Word
widest
US/ˈwaɪdəst/
UK/wˈaɪdəst/
Definition
adj. measuring the largest distance from one side to the other. It is the superlative form of wide.
adj. the superlative form of 'wide'; measuring the maximum extent from side to side.
Examples
“This is the widest part of the river.”
“The architect chose the widest possible windows to ensure the living room received maximum sunlight throughout the day.”
“The survey aims to capture the widest possible range of opinions to ensure the final report reflects the diversity of the local community.”
Examples
simple
“This is the widest part of the river.”
contextual
“The architect chose the widest possible windows to ensure the living room received maximum sunlight throughout the day.”
complex
“The survey aims to capture the widest possible range of opinions to ensure the final report reflects the diversity of the local community.”
Usage
Superlative form; typically preceded by the definite article 'the'.
Pitfall
the most widest
the widest
Learners sometimes use 'most' with superlative adjectives that already end in '-est', which is grammatically redundant.
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