lowest
adjective · adverb
Form of low , superlative of low.
Simple meaning
At the bottom.
Pronunciation
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lohuhstSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈloʊəst
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Definition
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adjective
At the bottom; lowest or last
Lowest in rank or importance
Minimal in magnitude
adverb
In the lowest position; nearest the ground
“The branch with the big peaches on it hung lowest.”
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary (estimated)
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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- “The branch with the big peaches on it hung lowest.”adverb
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The smallest multiple that is exactly divisible by every member of a set of numbers.
Used to form the superlative.
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