What does "starkest" mean?

superlative form of stark: most stark

What is a synonym for "starkest"?

Common synonyms include: austere, desolate, unconditional, stiff, absolute, absolutely.

Starkest

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Adjective

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superlative form of stark: most stark form-of, superlative

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austere desolate unconditional stiff absolute absolutely

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"The worldwide measles outbreak is the starkest and most alarming example of what can happen when vaccine coverage across countries and communities falls below 95 percent."

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