fittest
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superlativeof fit.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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The movie projects contempt for the dense from its first frame, sharing a montage of recent pop culture as a stentorian narrator worries that modern conveniences have perverted the concept of survival of the fittest.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
"The process is just a little bit survival of the fittest," Highton says.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
In the meantime, it will be survival of the fittest drivers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2026
"Given what I went through, it's wild that it's the only thing I'm left with. I'm the healthiest and fittest I've ever been," she says.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026
Even the fittest of us were flagging now, and soon the hollows would catch up to us and we’d have to face them in the middle of the street.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
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