littlest

adjective

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 The littlest victim, his two classmates and a teacher were gunned down by a former student Thursday in a classroom dedicated to children with special needs at Silver Rail Elementary School in the central Oregon city of Bend. — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 Your little girl was a little -- your littlest girl was a little naughty. — 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
  1. smallest
  2. minimum
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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
Definition of smallest
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  • The main issue is that each account carries its own minimum payment, interest charges and due date.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The location of the former correctional facility is now home to the Boonville Correctional Center, a minimum-security prison that houses about 800 men, according to the Missouri Department of Corrections.
    — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of minimum

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“Littlest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/littlest. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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