lowest terms
plural noun
: the form of a fraction in which the numerator and denominator have no factor in common except 1
reduce a fraction to lowest terms
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Members of Parliament from the Scottish National Party, which favors independence for Scotland, where the majority of voters opposed Brexit, described the new trade and security deal in the lowest terms.
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Washington Post, 30 Dec. 2020
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Washington Post, 30 Dec. 2020
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“Lowest terms.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lowest%20terms. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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