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greatest

/ˈɡreɪtɪst/
English Definition
adj. superlative of great; most excellent or most important
中文释义
最伟大的
Example Sentence

The greatest challenge for early cartographers was accurately representing the Earth's curved surface on a flat map.

早期制图师面临的最大挑战是准确地将地球的曲面表现在平面地图上。

Synonyms
finest supreme utmost
Antonyms
least worst
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “greatest”?

  1. A Strong and assertive
  2. B Superlative of great; most excellent or most important
  3. C Without any imperfections or defects
  4. D Highly respected or admired
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B — Superlative of great; most excellent or most important. “greatest” means superlative of great; most excellent or most important.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “superlative of great; most excellent or most important”?

  1. A flawless
  2. B greatest
  3. C forceful
  4. D esteemed
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B — greatest. “greatest” means superlative of great; most excellent or most important.

Common questions about “greatest”

What does “greatest” mean?

greatest — superlative of great; most excellent or most important. In Chinese: 最伟大的.

How do you pronounce “greatest”?

greatest is pronounced /ˈɡreɪtɪst/.

How is “greatest” used in a sentence?

The greatest challenge for early cartographers was accurately representing the Earth's curved surface on a flat map. (早期制图师面临的最大挑战是准确地将地球的曲面表现在平面地图上。)

What are synonyms for “greatest”?

finest, supreme, utmost — all close in meaning to greatest (superlative of great; most excellent or most important).

What is the opposite of “greatest”?

least, worst — each the opposite of greatest (superlative of great; most excellent or most important).

Is “greatest” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. greatest is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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