- superlative of great.
greatest
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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"In my time he's been our greatest captain," says Bellamy.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
"And protection must go beyond avoiding deforestation. Avoiding forest disturbances from wildfires or logging delivered the greatest benefits for forest biodiversity."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026
After the interview, as Bass headed to her car, she stopped and asked to revisit the first question: What was her greatest accomplishment as mayor?
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
And football’s greatest escape artist had a point to make.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
“Would I have ever predicted that Charlie Ledley would have anticipated the greatest financial crisis since the Depression?” he said.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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