What does longest mean?
Longest means superlative form of long: most long.
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/ˈlɒŋɡəst/ · adjective
superlative form of long: most long.
It's not the longest or tallest viaduct in Britain, but the landscape upon which it sits makes for a stunning backdrop.
Use longest when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Longest means superlative form of long: most long.
Common synonyms include long, longer.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
It's not the longest or tallest viaduct in Britain, but the landscape upon which it sits makes for a stunning backdrop.
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