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safest

adj.
A2 Elementary US //ˈseɪfəst// UK //sˈeɪfəst// safest

adj. the most secure or least dangerous choice among several options. You use this when comparing things to find the one with the lowest risk.

adj. the superlative form of 'safe', indicating the highest degree of security or the lowest level of risk within a group. Often follows the definite article 'the' and precedes a noun.


SIMPLE

The safest way to cross the street is at the light.

CONTEXTUAL

Experts agree that keeping your money in a regulated bank account is the safest option for long-term savings.

COMPLEX

While every investment carries some degree of risk, government bonds are traditionally regarded as the safest asset class during periods of extreme market volatility.

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Superlative adjective; typically preceded by 'the' and followed by a noun or used after a linking verb.

Pitfall

the most safest waythe safest waySafest is already the superlative form; adding 'most' is a double superlative error.

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