Word
slowest
Phoneticsslow·est
US/ˈsɫoʊəst/
UK/slˈəʊəst/
Definition
adj. moving or happening at the lowest speed compared to all others.
adj. denoting the lowest speed or rate of progress among a set of entities.
Examples
“The turtle is the slowest animal in the race.”
“We decided to take the slowest route home because the scenery along the coast is much more beautiful than the highway.”
“Even the slowest progress in diplomatic negotiations is preferable to a total breakdown in communication, as it maintains a channel for potential resolution.”
Examples
simple
“The turtle is the slowest animal in the race.”
contextual
“We decided to take the slowest route home because the scenery along the coast is much more beautiful than the highway.”
complex
“Even the slowest progress in diplomatic negotiations is preferable to a total breakdown in communication, as it maintains a channel for potential resolution.”
Pitfall
He is the most slowest runner.
He is the slowest runner.
Do not use 'most' with 'slowest'. The '-est' ending already means 'most'.
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