darnedest
noun
(used euphemistically) damnedest.
darndest
-
a variation of
darnedest.
Example Sentences
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Kevin Warsh, the new chairman of the Federal Reserve, vows that he’s going to do his darndest to bring inflation back down to the central bank’s official 2% target.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
David Bell, in his sixth season as Reds manager after playing 12 major leagues seasons, did his darndest to offer perspective, sounding as if he envied Greene.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2024
Do your darndest not to break up the cereal.
From Salon ● Feb. 15, 2024
It’s still tough to be thrilled with a team that tried their darndest to give away their playoff seed to Montreal last season.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 7, 2021
“But I’ll do my darndest to figure it out,” he says, and I allow myself a small surge of hope.
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
