Longest

//ˈlɒŋɡəst// adj, adv, name, verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    second-person singular simple present indicative of long archaic, form-of, indicative, present, second-person, singular
Adjective
  1. 1
    superlative form of long: most long form-of, superlative

    "It's not the longest or tallest viaduct in Britain, but the landscape upon which it sits makes for a stunning backdrop."

Adverb
  1. 1
    superlative form of long: most long form-of, superlative
Adverb
  1. 1
    for the most time wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.

Example

More examples

"The Nile is the longest river in the world."

Etymology

long + -est

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