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sharpest

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈʃɑɹpəst// UK //ʃˈɑːpəst// sharpest

adj. the most pointed, clear, or intense version of something. You use it to describe the highest level of quality or the most extreme degree of a feeling.

adj. the superlative form of 'sharp', indicating the highest degree of point, clarity, or intensity. Often used to describe the most acute physical edge or the most vivid mental perception.


SIMPLE

The knife has the sharpest edge in the kitchen.

CONTEXTUAL

The critic's review was the sharpest I have ever read, pointing out every small mistake in the film.

COMPLEX

The sharpest minds in the department gathered to debate the new policy, ensuring that no detail was overlooked before the final vote.

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