Superlatively

Superlatively
Superlative Su`per*la"tive, a. [L. superlativus, fr. superlatus excessive, used as p. p. of superiorferre, but from a different root: cf. F. superlatif. See {Elate}, {Tolerate}.] 1. Lifted up to the highest degree; most eminent; surpassing all other; supreme; as, superlative wisdom or prudence; a woman of superlative beauty; the superlative glory of the divine character. [1913 Webster]

2. (Gram.) Expressing the highest or lowest degree of the quality, manner, etc., denoted by an adjective or an adverb. The superlative degree is formed from the positive by the use of -est, most, or least; as, highest, most pleasant, least bright. [1913 Webster] -- {Su`per*la"tive*ly}, adv. -- {Su`per*la"tive*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]


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  • superlatively — su·per·la·tive·ly …   English syllables

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