slightest
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
An inflected form of slight · superlative.
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,222 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 7,876 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some also: little little rain fell in Maygave it little thought
- lacking substance or significance also: flimsy, fragile, tenuous, thin slight evidencea tenuous argument
- being of delicate or slender build also: slender, slim, svelte she was slender as a willow shoot is slendera slim girl with straight blonde hair
slightest in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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There isn't the slightest chance for him.
The Abandoned Room · Wadsworth Camp · Chapter 1
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But she had never given the slightest detail.
The Lerouge Case · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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And in fact never had the slightest suspicion arisen in his mind.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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He had only the slightest acquaintance with Hannaford, and would like to hear more of him.
The Crown of Life · George Gissing · Chapter 1
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The man said, ‘I don’t know what is turning those windmills; there is not the slightest breeze blowing.’
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1