Meaning & use
Dumbest
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The superlative form of 'dumb,' meaning most lacking in intelligence or good sense.
See it in a sentence
That was the dumbest decision I've made all year.
Out of all the excuses he gave, this one was the dumbest.
A note on using this word
'Dumb' meaning 'unable to speak' is now considered outdated and potentially offensive; the informal sense of 'unintelligent' is far more common today.
Words with a similar meaning
stupidestsilliest
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Words with an opposite meaning
smartestwisest
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