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Lowest has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Adjective · Adverb

Definitions
Adjective
1

lowest in rank or importance

"last prize"

"in last place"

2

superlative form of low: most low

"After months of searching, we finally found the lowest price on that car model."

In plain English: Lowest means being at the very bottom or having the smallest amount compared to everything else.

"This is the lowest point on the map."

Usage: Use "lowest" to describe the item with the minimum height, value, or intensity within a specific group. It functions as a superlative adjective and must be paired with "the" when identifying a single unique subject, such as in "the lowest score."

Adverb
1

in the lowest position; nearest the ground

"the branch with the big peaches on it hung lowest"

2

superlative form of low: most low

"Among all the candidates for the promotion, she was selected because her salary would remain at its lowest level to minimize budget costs."

In plain English: Lowest describes something that is at the very bottom level or has the smallest amount of something.

"He sat lowest in the line and waited for his turn."

Usage: Use "lowest" as an adjective to describe the extreme degree of something that has few or little height, value, or intensity. It should not be used as an adverb because English does not have a standard adverbial form for this meaning; instead, use phrases like "at the lowest level."

Example Sentences
"This is the lowest point on the map." adj
"The lowest price of the day was found at that small grocery store." adj
"She stood on the lowest step to reach her shoes more easily." adj
"This valley is known for having the lowest temperatures in winter." adj
"He sat lowest in the line and waited for his turn." adv
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Origin

Derived from Old English læstest, this superlative adjective originally meant being last in order or position. It evolved to describe something situated at the bottom of a scale, depth, or hierarchy.

Rhyming Words
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