greatest

/ ˈɡreɪtɪst /

adjective

1. the superlative of great

noun

1. slang,  an exceptional person

Example Sentences

That’s when Downton and his little Vanderbilt fan club tuned into their weekly football game and found themselves glued to one of the greatest upsets in college football history.

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He rewarded that faith by delivering what can reasonably be described as one of the greatest pitching performances in recent postseason history.

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They lost the greatest shooter of her generation and the biggest box-office draw women’s basketball has ever seen.

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The postseason has remained his greatest nemesis, the one foe he has been unable to conquer.

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The world’s greatest armada was allowed to rot in the harbor, and the Chinese court burned maps to prevent future voyages.

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Related Words

• curious 
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• important 
• impressive 
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• notable 
• noteworthy 
• noticeable 
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• rare 
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• singular 
• solid 
• strange 
• striking 
• surprising 
• uncommon