coarse
adjective
composed of relatively large parts or particles.
coarsest
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superlativeof coarse.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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Is it a mistake to always default to the view that the people in the mirror universe are driven by the coarsest possible factors, by racism and greed, for example?
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2023
If you have multiple files, work from coarsest to finest, just like sanding a table.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 3, 2022
The first time you sharpen a blade, you use the coarsest setting first to establish a completely new bevel.
From Slate ● Oct. 11, 2018
Areas closest to the river and its branches rose the highest in elevation, because they got the most doses of the coarsest sediment.
From Scientific American ● Mar. 3, 2018
So on that day, Wu Tsing, fearful of my mother’s vengeful spirit, wore the coarsest of white cotton mourning clothes.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
