adj
deadliest
adj
1
Causing the most deaths, or most likely to cause death, of all being compared.
"Malaria remains one of the deadliest diseases in the tropics."
"This stretch of road is the deadliest in the county."
How to Use Deadliest
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe superlative of deadly — the most dangerous or fatal of a group.
Common pairings
deadliest disease
deadliest weapon
deadliest year on record
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Malaria remains one of the _____ diseases in the tropics.