# toughest

Pronunciation: say "TUF-ist" US/UK /ˈtʌfɪst/, AUS /ˈtɐfɪst/

## Adjective

1. Superlative of tough. — superlative form of tough: most tough
   - Simple: Superlative of tough. Use this when something is more tough than everything else you are comparing.
   - _The final miles of the marathon are the toughest stretch of the entire course._
   - _She faced the toughest decision of her career when the company nearly collapsed._

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