as in smallest
being the least in amount, number, or size possible
the littlest kitten in the litter was also the cutest
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Recent Examples of littlest
Your little girl was a little -- your littlest girl was a little naughty.
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ABC News, 8 Feb. 2026
All of our top picks for the littlest kids are $30 or less today.
—Clint Davis, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
ABC News, 8 Feb. 2026
All of our top picks for the littlest kids are $30 or less today.
—Clint Davis, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for littlest
minimum
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This is one of the advantages of having second-round picks, is being able to seize long-term control with minimum risk at the outset.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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All four competitors got two dunks in the first round, and the two players with the highest composite score for their two dunks (maximum score of 100 and a minimum score of 80) advanced to the head-to-head final round.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Littlest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/littlest. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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