simple
adjective
easy to understand, deal with, use, etc.: simple tools.
simplest
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superlativeof simple.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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“What that meant, in the most simplest terms, was that the vast majority of people got the same price or a slightly better price by using VantageScore,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
In the simplest of terms, the auction passed that test.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
The earliest universe contained little besides hydrogen and helium, the two simplest elements at the top of the periodic table.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
"But in its simplest form, what we see right now is that we took an ice cube out of the fridge and it's just melting in front of our eyes."
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Navid whined all day, even though he was given the simplest task of making mashed potatoes.
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
