nadir

noun

ˈnā-ˌdir How to pronounce nadir (audio)
Definition of nadirnext
1
as in depth
the lowest point or level the discussion really reached its nadir when people resorted to name-calling

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2
as in bottom
the lowest part, place, or point got into the stock market when it was at its nadir and then watched prices soar

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Recent Examples of nadir The enigma has been exacerbated amid the Rockies’ recent nadir, as the club has endured four straight seasons with 100-plus losses. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2026 The figures from the north-east represent a nadir of the CDU. — Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026 The move would mean the loss of at least 20,000 jobs in the nadir of the Great Depression. — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026 The Chiefs already were on their way toward being eliminated from postseason contention, but the injury to their biggest star sent them to a nadir few could have fathomed. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nadir
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  1. depth
  2. bottom
  3. zero
  4. foot
  5. abyss
  6. base
Noun
  • Later photographs revealed depth markings on the bow and sail, supporting assessments that the craft could operate fully or almost fully submerged.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The 24-year-old, who holds dual Romanian and Italian citizenship, joins fellow transfer Christian Gurdak (Virginia Tech) to provide depth at center; a position that has been lacking production the past several seasons.
    — Everett Merrill, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
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  • Before digging into that, the interface looks a lot like macOS, with an app drawer at the bottom of the screen with a search function and a status bar at the top with app-level options, time, battery, notifications, and connectivity controls.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Broil on the middle rack until the top side is toasted, then flip and toast the bottom (watch it carefully).
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of bottom
Noun
  • Riemann himself proved that nontrivial zeros of the zeta function can only be found in a vertical strip between zero and 1.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Engineers could represent the two configurations as binary digits, or zeros and ones.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
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  • The Carrier Clinic recently opened a 43,000-square-foot expansion designed to treat the youngest patients who are in crisis.
    — Cindy Hsu, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The rooftop pool, complete with the aforementioned views, is perfect for relaxing after a busy day on your feet.
    — Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of foot
Noun
  • So much of its short runtime is spent staring into an empty abyss.
    — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 31 Oct. 2026
  • For one day at least, the Thunder looked into the abyss and found hope in the next generation of players who suddenly will be thrust to the forefront.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of abyss
Noun
  • Measure at the caller’s end, test your hardest callers on purpose and score every call against your own rules on a schedule, because model updates, knowledge base edits and new integrations will change behavior without warning.
    — Satish Barot, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • It’s also set to have towering gold doors complete with panels of sculptures at its base.
    — Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
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