Word
deepest
Phoneticsdeep·est, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈdipəst/
UK/dˈiːpəst/
Definition
adj. the most extreme level of something that goes far down or far inside. You use it to describe the part of a hole, a feeling, or a secret that is the furthest from the surface.
adj. the superlative form of 'deep', indicating the maximum extent downward, inward, or in intensity. Often describes physical distance from a surface or the most profound degree of an emotion or thought.
Examples
“The divers explored the deepest part of the lake.”
“She shared her deepest fears with her best friend during their long walk home.”
“The probe was designed to withstand the immense pressure found in the deepest trenches of the Pacific Ocean, where sunlight never reaches the seafloor.”
Examples
simple
“The divers explored the deepest part of the lake.”
contextual
“She shared her deepest fears with her best friend during their long walk home.”
complex
“The probe was designed to withstand the immense pressure found in the deepest trenches of the Pacific Ocean, where sunlight never reaches the seafloor.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “deepest” in context.
Usage
Superlative form of 'deep'; typically preceded by the definite article 'the'.
Pitfall
the most deep part
the deepest part
One-syllable adjectives like 'deep' form the superlative by adding '-est' rather than using 'most'.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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