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superlative degree

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Noun1.superlative degree - the superlative form of an adjective or adverb; "`fastest' is the superlative of the adjective `fast'"; "`least famous' is the superlative degree of the adjective `famous'"; "`most surely' is the superlative of the adverb `surely'"
superlative
adjective - a word that expresses an attribute of something
adverb - a word that modifies something other than a noun


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It had, indeed, in a superlative degree, the two principal ingredients which serve to recommend all great and noble designs of this nature; for it required an immoderate expense to execute, and a vast length of time to bring it to any sort of perfection.
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context
With his father, the superlative degree returned infallibly.
Tales and Fantasies by Stevenson, Robert Louis View in context
This genius Marheyo possessed in a superlative degree, as he abundantly evinced by the use to which he put those sorely bruised and battered old shoes.
Typee by Melville, Herman View in context
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