| best | (adverb) it would be sensible | - |
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| (adverb) in a most excellent way or manner | - |
| (adverb) from a position of superiority or authority | Synonyms: better |
| closest | (adverb) (superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance | Synonyms: nearest, nighest |
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| earliest | (adverb) with the least delay | Synonyms: soonest |
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| farthest | (adverb) to the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest' is used more often than `furthest' in this physical sense) | Synonyms: furthest |
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| (adverb) to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (`furthest' is used more often than `farthest' in this abstract sense) | Synonyms: furthest |
| fastest | (adverb) most quickly | Synonyms: quickest |
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| furthest | (adverb) to the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest' is used more often than `furthest' in this physical sense) | Synonyms: farthest |
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| (adverb) to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (`furthest' is used more often than `farthest' in this abstract sense) | Synonyms: farthest |
| longest | (adverb) for the most time | - |
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| lowest | (adverb) in the lowest position; nearest the ground | - |
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| nearest | (adverb) (superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance | Synonyms: closest, nighest |
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| nighest | (adverb) (superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance | Synonyms: closest, nearest |
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| northwest | (adverb) to, toward, or in the northwest | Synonyms: nor'-west, north-west |
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| quickest | (adverb) most quickly | Synonyms: fastest |
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| slowest | (adverb) most slowly | - |
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| soonest | (adverb) with the least delay | Synonyms: earliest |
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| southwest | (adverb) to, toward, or in the southwest | Synonyms: sou'west, south-west |
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| west | (adverb) to, toward, or in the west | - |
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