Word
quickest
Phoneticsquick·est
US/ˈkwɪkɪst/
UK/kwˈɪkəst/
Definition
adj. the most fast or the one that takes the least amount of time. You use this to compare three or more things to find the winner for speed.
adj. the superlative form of 'quick'; indicates the highest speed or shortest duration among three or more items.
Examples
“The quickest way to get home is by train.”
“Taking the highway is usually the quickest route, but during rush hour, the back roads might actually be faster.”
“While several algorithms can solve the problem, the quickest one utilizes a heuristic approach that bypasses redundant calculations, significantly reducing the total processing time.”
Examples
simple
“The quickest way to get home is by train.”
contextual
“Taking the highway is usually the quickest route, but during rush hour, the back roads might actually be faster.”
complex
“While several algorithms can solve the problem, the quickest one utilizes a heuristic approach that bypasses redundant calculations, significantly reducing the total processing time.”
Usage
Superlative form; typically preceded by the definite article 'the' and followed by a noun or a prepositional phrase starting with 'of' or 'in'.
Pitfall
the most quickest
the quickest
One-syllable adjectives form the superlative by adding '-est' — they do not use 'most'.
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