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dumbest

ADJECTIVE

unable to speak

Synonyms

STRONGEST

speechless

WEAK

at a loss for words inarticulate incoherent mousy mum mute quiet silent soundless tongue-tied uncommunicative voiceless wordless

Antonyms

WEAK

bright intelligent sharp smart speaking

ADJECTIVE

stupid, unintelligent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dull foolish

WEAK

dense dim-witted doltish feebleminded moronic simple-minded thick

Antonyms

WEAK

bright intelligent sharp smart speaking

Example Sentences

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Among the dumbest birds are insectivores, such as bee-eaters, and giants, such as ostriches.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

But because we keep implementing them in literally the dumbest way possible, they have all the downsides and none of the upsides.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026

This would be the dumbest alliance breakup in modern history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

A spokesman pointed me to an interview in which AWS CEO Matt Garman disdained the idea of replacing entry-level staff with AI bots, calling it “one of the dumbest things I’ve ever heard.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025

At the time, I told him it was the dumbest gift ever.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina