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superlative

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore S words

of the highest quality or degree

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Superlative in a sentence

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The chef earned superlative reviews for the tasting menu.

Synonyms
supremeunsurpassedconsummate
Antonyms
mediocreinferior

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The committee dismissed the proposal as blank, pointing out that its projected revenues depended on conditions no economy had ever sustained.

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Superlative (adjective) means of the highest quality or degree
Here is superlative used in an example sentence: "The chef earned superlative reviews for the tasting menu."
Common synonyms for superlative include supreme, unsurpassed, consummate.
Antonyms of superlative include mediocre, inferior.
Superlative is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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