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weirdest

adj.
A2 Elementary US //ˈwɪɹdəst// UK //wˈiədəst// weird·est

adj. the most strange, unusual, or unexpected of all. You use this to describe something that feels very different from what is normal.

adj. the superlative form of 'weird'; describes the most strikingly odd or unconventional item within a group. Often used to express surprise or mild discomfort at an anomaly.


SIMPLE

That was the weirdest movie I have ever seen.

CONTEXTUAL

The weirdest thing about the old house was that the lights would turn on by themselves every midnight.

COMPLEX

Of all the specimens collected during the deep-sea expedition, the bioluminescent jellyfish was undoubtedly the weirdest, possessing a physiology that seemed to defy standard biological classifications.

Synonyms
Usage

Superlative form; typically follows 'the' and precedes a noun, or follows a linking verb.

Pitfall

the most weirdestthe weirdestLearners sometimes use 'most' with superlative forms that already end in '-est', which is grammatically redundant.

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