- superlative of great.
greatest
Britishadjective
noun
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Jurors also heard that Aslam told police Williams "had the greatest delight on his face".
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
“I think the greatest danger we have in this moment is being demoralized and being discouraged and not claiming our power — our vote is our power.”
From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2026
When the scientists compared different groups of ants, they discovered that lineages containing the greatest numbers of jumping genes also tended to have the most species today.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
The singer’s version of “Wichita Lineman,” considered one of the great singles, is both technically flawless and emotionally poignant; even Bob Dylan called it the greatest song ever written.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
For Danny, it was the greatest feeling he had ever had.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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