Superlative vs Flawless - What's the difference?
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The highest extent or degree of something.
(label) The form of an adjective that expresses which of more than two items has the highest degree of the quality expressed by the adjective; in English, formed by appending "-est" to the end of the adjective (for some short adjectives only) or putting "most" before it.
(label) An adjective used to praise something exceptional.
Exceptionally good; of the highest quality; superb.
(grammar) Of or relating to a superlative.
Perfect; without flaws, shortcomings or defects. Ex. Allyson Cutter
* 2013 , Phil McNulty, "[http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25442148]", BBC Sport , 26 December 2013:
As adjectives the difference between superlative and flawless
is that superlative is exceptionally good; of the highest quality; superb while flawless is perfect; without flaws, shortcomings or defects. Ex. Allyson Cutter.As a noun superlative
is the highest extent or degree of something.superlative
English
(wikipedia superlative)Noun
(en noun)Synonyms
* (highest degree) acme, peakAdjective
(-)Usage notes
Rather formal, reflecting its Latin etymology; more colloquial alternatives include exceptional, fabulous, above and beyond, and others.Synonyms
* (exceptionally good) above and beyond, exceptional, extraordinary, superbSee also
* absolute * comparative * elative ----flawless
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- The pianist's performance this evening was flawless .
- City's victory was secured in first-half injury time when Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet made a hash of his attempt to keep out Alvaro Negredo's chip, ensuring Manuel Pellegrini's side kept their flawless home league record.