pure
adjective
free from anything of a different, inferior, or contaminating kind; free from extraneous matter.
purest
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superlativeof pure.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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"They created a theatre of 750 seats in the round, a democratic arena where the alchemy between actor and audience is at its most purest form and they've created something that still feels fresh today."
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
There was, however, “a serpent lurking in the long grass”—to wit, Thatcher, for whom Mr. Kidd has the purest loathing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
That’s the kind of animal electricity that points us toward our purest selves.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026
"This work reflects a philosophy of chemistry that's designed to accelerate drug discovery in its purest form," says Moses.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
“There are good historical records of Icarus’s life. And the Somnulum isn’t really a sun—it’s the purest form of heat, in the sky above the first tree, above the maze.”
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
