as in lowest
being the least in amount, number, or size possible
the gymnast won the gold medal only because he made the fewest mistakes
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Adjective
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While that’s painful for house hunters, note that the surge was the 18th-smallest among states and trailed the 93% jump nationally.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The fellowship is focused on early-stage businesses with a minimum annual revenue of $75,000.—
Wendy Naugle,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Catholic leaders such as Monsignor John Ryan turned Leo’s teaching into policy, including by writing one of America’s first minimum-wage laws.—
Elias Wachtel,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Fewest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fewest. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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