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dumbest

ADJECTIVE

unable to speak

Synonyms

STRONGEST

speechless

WEAK

at a loss for words inarticulate incoherent mousy mum mute quiet silent soundless tongue-tied uncommunicative voiceless wordless

Antonyms

WEAK

bright intelligent sharp smart speaking

ADJECTIVE

stupid, unintelligent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dull foolish

WEAK

dense dim-witted doltish feebleminded moronic simple-minded thick

Antonyms

WEAK

bright intelligent sharp smart speaking

Example Sentences

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Among the dumbest birds are insectivores, such as bee-eaters, and giants, such as ostriches.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

But because we keep implementing them in literally the dumbest way possible, they have all the downsides and none of the upsides.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026

The dumbest criticism is that Mr. Warsh doesn’t have an economics Ph.D.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Among the zaniness there’s an emotional arc, a dance of personal growth and backsliding, and depending on what the scene requires, he might be the dumbest guy in the room or the wisest.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025

He was pretty sure it was the dumbest idea in the world, but he crossed the alley and took the sweaty counselor with him.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan