Meaning & use
slightest
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The smallest possible in degree or amount.
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There isn't the slightest chance of rain today.
She showed not the slightest hesitation before answering.
A note on using this word
Almost always used with a negative, as in "not the slightest," to emphasize a complete absence of something.
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