slight
adjective
small in amount, degree, etc..
slightest
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superlativeof slight.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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Succession actor Jeremy Strong plays Zuckerberg as a "full-on villain", according to a review in the Hollywood Reporter, "stoically arguing that even the slightest gesture of responsibility is anathema where money is concerned".
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
“Just even the slightest performance advantage means quite a bit to them,” said Lindsey Naber, senior director of Rawlings partnership marketing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
When Steinbeck first introduced Cathy Ames to the public in 1952, and when Elia Kazan brought his version to the screen three years later, we were only allowed the slightest glimpse into her soul.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
"Even the slightest insights from an out-of-equilibrium physics model will guide us in the future."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
She nodded but didn’t look at me, and I could tell from the rigidity of the muscles beneath my hand that I hadn’t convinced her in the slightest.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
