as in smallest
being the least in amount, number, or size possible
I play my radio at the lowest volume, but the neighbors still complain about the noise
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Adjective
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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
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More than 83% of parents who responded said risks from social media outweighed benefits, while 90% backed a minimum age of 16 to access social media platforms.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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This is also not some Kentucky rye with the bare minimum 51 percent rye grain.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
14 June 2026
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“Lowest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowest. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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