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highest

Pronunciation: [/ˈhaɪ.ɪst/]

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highest: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use highest in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “rank”

(adjective) being at the top level or position compared to others. When something is higher than anything else.

Example

Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.

Example

This building is not the highest in the city; there are taller ones nearby.

Example

Is the Empire State Building the highest in New York?

Context: “amount/degree”

(adjective) referring to the maximum level or amount of something. The most it can be.

Example

She received the highest score in the class on the test.

Example

His performance was not the highest; he still has room for improvement.

Example

What is the highest temperature ever recorded on Earth?

How to pronounce highest

Pronunciation: [/ˈhaɪ.ɪst/]

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