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Shortest meaning

superlative form of short: most short; Least in stature, length or height.

Using Shortest

  • The main meaning on this page is: superlative form of short: most short; Least in stature, length or height.
  • In the example corpus, shortest often appears in combinations such as: the shortest, shortest possible, shortest time.

Context around Shortest

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 10 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Shortest

  • In this selection, "shortest" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, way, odd and days stand out and add context to how "shortest" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include in the shortest time possible and abandoned the shortest route between. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "shortest" sits close to words such as armored, atrocities and badge, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with shortest

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Data reveals the top 25 nations home to the shortest people. (11 words)

Alaska’s shortest days draw the highest number of moose-vehicle collisions. (12 words)

Another talented pooch is Norman, who holds the record for the shortest time covering 98 feet (30 m) on a scooter. (21 words)

As of November, the latest provincial data available, 123 people were waiting for spots at Earl’s Court, a for-profit care home in northeast London – the shortest wait list among the city’s 16 long-term care homes. (39 words)

In what will be the director’s shortest feature to date, viewers can expect the aspiring guru’s journey to play out over a brief - perfect for a quick watch at home or in the theater. (36 words)

Authorities in Raja County of Western Bahr el Ghazal State say returnees fleeing the conflict in Sudan have abandoned the shortest route between Southern Darfur and Raja due to the robbery incidents by Sudanese bandits. (35 words)

Example sentences (20)

Related concepts The odd girth and even girth of a graph are the lengths of a shortest odd cycle and shortest even cycle respectively.

The Royal Australian Navy and Royal New Zealand Navy, however, take the shortest way up, palm down, and the shortest way down.

Alaska’s shortest days draw the highest number of moose-vehicle collisions.

All of them had respectable careers, but Alda’s was the shortest, lasting from the early 1990s through 2001 and mostly taking place in Japan despite her being a Mexican native.

Almost exactly a year ago, the shortest-serving prime minister in British history told the story of a nation chained by mediocrity, going nowhere fast and wallowing in a low-growth mire.

And if you missed it yesterday, Google says that all the pieces are finally in place for integrated EV trip planning around the shortest charging stops.

Another talented pooch is Norman, who holds the record for the shortest time covering 98 feet (30 m) on a scooter.

As of November, the latest provincial data available, 123 people were waiting for spots at Earl’s Court, a for-profit care home in northeast London – the shortest wait list among the city’s 16 long-term care homes.

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At 11 games, Reich’s tenure is the second-shortest in history for a head coach who coached a regular-season game.

Authorities in Raja County of Western Bahr el Ghazal State say returnees fleeing the conflict in Sudan have abandoned the shortest route between Southern Darfur and Raja due to the robbery incidents by Sudanese bandits.

Black patients also are more likely to die from most cancers and to live the shortest amount of time after a cancer diagnosis than any other racial/ethnic group, according to the American Cancer Society.

Data reveals the top 25 nations home to the shortest people.

Dennis Whitcomb is a philosophy professor at Western Washington University and co-wrote one of the shortest philosophy articles ever written.

Depending on the train the shortest time from Hakata to Aomori is about 9 hours and the longest time 16 hours.

Fresno State football's weekly Monday morning presser was the shortest of the season following Saturday's blowout 42-18 loss at San Jose State.

In patients who do require chronic treatment, use the lowest dose and the shortest duration of treatment producing a satisfactory clinical response.

In the meantime, we are asking for your patience as we work with the TicketsMarché team to make sure that all the refunds are met in the shortest time possible.

In the shortest time possible they are on the location at the scene of any explosion, fire or falling debris from missiles and drones shot down by Ukraine’s air defence systems.

In what will be the director’s shortest feature to date, viewers can expect the aspiring guru’s journey to play out over a brief - perfect for a quick watch at home or in the theater.

It can take five days for a decision to be revealed but chair Sandulli, as quoted by Sky Sports Italia, insisted they will make one “in the shortest possible time”.

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Common combinations with shortest

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "shortest" in a sentence?
An example: "Related concepts The odd girth and even girth of a graph are the lengths of a shortest odd cycle and shortest even cycle respectively." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "shortest" from authentic English texts.
What does "shortest" mean?
Shortest means: superlative form of short: most short; Least in stature, length or height.
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