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superlative

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/suːˈpɜː^rlətɪv/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/səˈpɝlətɪv, sʊ-/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(sə pûr′lə tiv, sŏŏ-)

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superlative
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Sense: Supreme

Synonyms:

prime , highest, greatest , preeminent, best , excellent , supreme, magnificent

Sense: Excessive

Synonyms:

exaggerated, effusive, inflated, extra , excessive, too much, extravagant

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