lowest

low-est · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Superlative form of "low"; situated at the most minimal height or position.

  2. 2.

    Least in amount, degree, or intensity compared to all others.

  3. 3.

    Most humble or inferior in rank or status.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    lowest common denominator — the least sophisticated level of taste or understanding; in mathematics, the smallest number divisible by all denominators
  • •
    at its lowest — at the minimum point or worst state
  • •
    lowest of the low — someone considered completely despicable or worthless

Related words

Antonyms: greatest, highest, maximum, topmost
See also: bottom, low, lower, minimum
Synonyms: bottommost, least, minimum, smallest

Etymology

From Old English lah (low) + superlative suffix -est. The word "low" is of Old Norse origin (lagr), related to Dutch laag and German niedrig.