What does "ablest" mean?

superlative form of able: most able

What is a synonym for "ablest"?

Common synonyms include: best equipped, most capable, most competent, most proficient.

/ˈeɪ.bləst/ adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Adjective

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superlative form of able: most able form-of, superlative
"Where are these memories, relating to conduct and feeling, stored? "We cannot localize them," says one of the latest and ablest specialists on this subject."

"The army lost one of its ablest and best generals."