# poorest

Pronunciation: US/UK say "PUUR-ist" /ˈpʊɹɪst/; AUS say "PAW-rist" /ˈpoːɹɪst/

## Adjective

1. Superlative of poor. — superlative form of poor: most poor.
   - Simple: Superlative of poor. Use this for the one with the least money or the worst quality.
   - _The new program was designed to reach the poorest households first._
   - _Critics called it the poorest performance of her entire career._

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