lowest
pronunciation
How to pronounce lowest in British English:
UK ['ləʊɪst]
How to pronounce lowest in American English:
US ['loʊɪst]
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- Adjective:
- lowest in rank or importance
- minimal in magnitude
- at the bottom; lowest or last
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- Adverb:
- in the lowest position; nearest the ground
Word Origin
- lowest (adj.)
- c. 1200, laghesst, superlative of lah (see low (adj.)).
Example
- 1. Most aluminium firms with the lowest costs have both .
- 2. That would be their lowest total since 1949 .
- 3. This is the lowest in nearly two years .
- 4. That was its lowest point since aug. 9 .
- 5. Manufacturing activity is at its lowest level in three years .