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slightest

  • superlative
    of slight.
    slight
    adjective
    small in amount, degree, etc..

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As a result, fallow fields are in a "deplorable state, and at the slightest spark, the blaze spreads like wildfire" due to vegetation dried out by the heat.

From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026

But people I talk to almost all complain about the flopping: Too many players fall to the turf writhing in fake pain to draw a yellow card after the slightest graze by an opponent.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

"But they haven't done any better at all, not in the slightest," she says.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

Traditional Kung Pao chicken calls for stir-fried chicken, so no, this recipe isn’t authentic in the slightest.

From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026

Father was in the dining room when we reached it and greeted Mr. Weil without the slightest sign of surprise.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom