- superlative of great.
greatest
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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In recent months, almost three in 10 of the unemployed have been looking to work for more than six months, the greatest share since the pandemic recovery four years ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
In March the museum's Jane Rowlands said Connolly, widely regarded as one of the greatest comedians of all time, was the obvious choice to present a personal guide to the art gallery.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Tommy, on how Hector has shown up as a neighbor: The greatest neighbor I ever had was my childhood friend, Hector.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
It’s not because I think Massimo Bottura is the greatest chef alive.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
“It’s way more sturdy than paper. Even more when you wrap it up with duct tape, the greatest invention ever.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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