Word
tiniest
Phoneticstini·est
US/ˈtaɪniəst/
UK/tˈaɪniəst/
Definition
adj. the superlative form of tiny, meaning the smallest possible size. You use it to describe something that is very, very small compared to everything else.
adj. the superlative form of 'tiny'; refers to the smallest degree of physical size or amount. Typically used to emphasize extreme diminutiveness.
Examples
“She found the tiniest spider in the garden.”
“Even the tiniest mistake in the computer code can cause the entire system to crash.”
“The jeweler used a magnifying glass to inspect the tiniest imperfections in the diamond, ensuring that only the most flawless stones were selected for the collection.”
Examples
simple
“She found the tiniest spider in the garden.”
contextual
“Even the tiniest mistake in the computer code can cause the entire system to crash.”
complex
“The jeweler used a magnifying glass to inspect the tiniest imperfections in the diamond, ensuring that only the most flawless stones were selected for the collection.”
Usage
Superlative form of the adjective 'tiny'; usually preceded by the definite article 'the'.
Pitfall
the most tiniest
the tiniest
Tiniest is already a superlative form; adding 'most' is a double superlative error.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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