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superlative

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore S words

of the highest quality or degree

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In a sentence

Superlative in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing superlative in a sentence.

The chef earned superlative reviews for the tasting menu.

Synonyms
supremeunsurpassedconsummate
Antonyms
mediocreinferior
Common questions

Questions about “superlative

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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