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lowest

adj.
US //ˈɫoʊəst// UK //lˈəʊəst// low·est
  1. 1 bottom position (adj.)
    A2 Elementary

    at the very bottom or closest to the ground.

    situated at the minimum height or the base level relative to a vertical scale.

    Example

    The extra blankets are kept on the lowest shelf in the closet.

    Example

    The explorers finally reached the lowest point of the valley, where the air was thick and the vegetation unusually dense.
  2. 2 minimum amount (adj.)
    A2 Elementary

    the smallest number, price, or level in a group.

    representing the minimum value, quantity, or degree within a specific range or set.

    Example

    We are looking for the shop with the lowest prices for groceries.

    Example

    The company reported its lowest quarterly earnings in a decade, prompting an immediate review of its operational costs.
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  1. 3 deepest sound (adj.)
    B1 Intermediate Music

    the deepest or most bass sound that a person or instrument can make.

    referring to the minimum frequency in a musical range or the deepest register of a voice.

    Example

    The singer hit the lowest note of the song with perfect clarity.

    Example

    The pipe organ is capable of producing the lowest frequencies audible to the human ear, often felt as a vibration rather than heard as a pitch.

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