smallest
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superlativeof small.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
smalladjectiveof limited size; of comparatively restricted dimensions; not big; little. -
a word form of
small.
smalladjectiveof limited size; of comparatively restricted dimensions; not big; little.
Example Sentences
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When Michelle told Alan that she was considering taking up Mahjong earlier this year, he told her he was already plotting the world’s smallest set.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
For the second consecutive season, the team in baseball’s smallest market posted baseball’s best record.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
A bit is the smallest unit of data that can be stored.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
But it does place a Konyak-language film from one of India's smallest states inside a global conversation from which such stories have been almost entirely absent.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
The person in front of me points directly at the targeted spot below the smallest waterfall.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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