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widest

adj.
A2 Elementary US //ˈwaɪdəst// UK //wˈaɪdəst// widest

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.


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.

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Superlative form; typically preceded by the definite article 'the'.

Pitfall

the most widestthe widestLearners sometimes use 'most' with superlative adjectives that already end in '-est', which is grammatically redundant.

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