deadly
adjective
deadliest
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superlativeof deadly.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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It is the country's deadliest earthquake since 2022, when hundreds of people were killed in West Java.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
The Boxing Day tragedy was one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
The deadliest aspect of fires has declined, too: smoke deaths.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Extreme heat is one of the deadliest climate risks facing California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
Suddenly, Jess was in the middle of the deadliest volcanic eruption in American history.
From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis
