stark
adjective
sheer, utter, downright, or complete.
starkest
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superlativeof stark.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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A little cheer rose for 79-year-old Hwang Sun-hee after she managed to place an online order at a training session in South Korea, which has one of the world's starkest digital divides for seniors.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
In Cornwall, more than a quarter of practices that previously offered NHS treatment have stopped doing so, making it one of the starkest examples of the shift away from NHS dentistry.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
The starkest contrast between two summertime TV hits about women navigating midlife’s challenges shows up in the way its leading ladies handle themselves in the kitchen.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
The recent attack on Sam Altman’s San Francisco mansion is the starkest example of this.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026
Perhaps the starkest of these divisions was between South Africa’s two dominant groups, the Zulu and the Xhosa.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
