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slightest

ADJECTIVE
first
Synonyms
STRONGEST
early
STRONG
aboriginal antecedent anterior basic beginning cardinal front fundamental head inaugural initial key leading opening original pioneer premier primary prime primitive
WEAK
elementary first off headmost in the beginning inceptive incipient introductory lead off number one numero uno primeval primogenial primordial pristine right up front rudimentary
Antonyms
STRONGEST
last
STRONG
ending extra final following second
ADJECTIVE
lowest
Synonyms
STRONGEST
minimum
WEAK
base bottom ground last least littlest nethermost smallest undermost
ADJECTIVE
minimum
Synonyms
STRONGEST
minimal
WEAK
least possible littlest merest smallest tiniest
Antonyms
WEAK
largest maximum most
NOUN
minimum
Synonyms
STRONGEST
margin
STRONG
atom bottom dab depth dot gleam grain hair iota jot least modicum molecule nadir particle pittance point scintilla scruple shadow smidgen spark speck trifle whit
WEAK
lowest narrowest smallest soupçon
Antonyms
STRONG
dullness lot
WEAK
largest maximum most

Example Sentences

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On Thursday evening, Melléthei-Barna announced that he was withdrawing his candidacy for the post, "to ensure that not even the slightest shadow is cast on the transition".

From BBC • May 8, 2026

It’s a medicated but functioning limbo that Peet, in one of her best roles, conveys without the slightest trace of pity but with a coursing, wryly emotional intelligence that always reveals the sadness fueling it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

"I can assure you, if we have just the slightest chance of getting the prize, we won't give it away to anybody else."

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

At the slightest hint that your ordeal is about to end, you immediately project all your hopes and dreams onto that illusion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

Anna May and I exchanged the slightest of eye rolls.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu