Fewest and Slightest

Fewest

Fewest adjective - Being the least in amount, number, or size possible.
Usage example: the gymnast won the gold medal only because he made the fewest mistakes

Slightest and fewest are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Slightest" instead an adjective "Fewest".

Slightest

Slightest adjective - Being the least in amount, number, or size possible.
Usage example: there's not the slightest chance that your plan will work

Fewest and slightest are semantically related. You can use "Fewest" instead an adjective "Slightest".
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