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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Damnedest; one's best effort. US, uncountable

   "I did my darnedest to stay awake."

Adjective

1. 1
   Damnedest; most amazing, consternating, etc. euphemistic, not-comparable

   "The darnedest thing happened to me today – I saw a man who I know died ten years ago."

Synonyms

All synonyms

dangedestdangedest

Example

More examples

"The darnedest thing happened to me today – I saw a man who I know died ten years ago."

Etymology

From darned + -est.

Related phrases

do one's darnedest

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