poor
adjective
having little or no money, goods, or other means of support.
poorest
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superlativeof poor.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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The Daily Mail shifts its focus to the prime minister's comments that not only the "poorest communities" should host asylum-seekers.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Gov. Gavin Newsom called Imperial Valley “the Saudi Arabia of lithium” in 2022, and has touted the industry’s potential to bring jobs and community benefits to one of the poorest counties in the state.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Health workers on the front line are struggling to keep up with the spread of the virus in the vast central African country, which is among the poorest on the planet.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
Michael Olise: Has lit up this World Cup with his assists but chose the semi-final to have his poorest performance and was lucky not to get booked for a late first-half foul on Rodri.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Sugar became a food, a necessity, and the foundation of the diet for England’s poorest workers.
From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson
