Meaning of lowest in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Classifying Adjective

   lowest

   Definitions

   1. lowest in rank or importance

   Examples

   • « last prize »
   • « in last place »

   Synonyms

   • worst
2. 2. minimal in magnitude

   Examples

   • « lowest wages »
   • « the least amount of fat allowed »
   • « the smallest amount »

   Synonyms

   • minimal
   • minimum
3. 3. at the bottom

   Examples

   • « lowest or last »
   • « the bottom price »

   Synonyms

   • minimal
   • minimum

4. Adverb

   lowest

   Definitions

   1. in the lowest position

   Examples

   • « nearest the ground »
   • « the branch with the big peaches on it hung lowest »