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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That same year, France also proposed an EU-wide minimum airfare price to curb ultra-cheap flights.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The May 22 event at a Veterans of Foreign Wars hall in Joliet was advertised on the post’s Facebook page with a digital flyer that asked for a $100 minimum contribution and offered VIP status, including a chance to win a set of golf clubs, for a $500 contribution.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
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“Fewest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fewest. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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