fewest

adjective

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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fewest
  1. smallest
  2. minimum
Adjective
  • 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
Definition of smallest
Adjective
  • Navy Federal Credit Union’s minimum loan amount is just $250 and its maximum is $150,000, but only with a co-applicant — and membership in NFCU is limited to current and former service members, Department of Defense employees and their families.
    — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Since its June 2025 launch, the club has brought together resources and minimum order commitments to drive commercial uptake of the material.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of minimum
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“Fewest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fewest. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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