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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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NBA legend Charles Barkley branded the San Antonio Spurs "the dumbest basketball team in the history of civilisation" after the New York Knicks pulled off the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 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

Bas said that was the dumbest thing he'd ever heard.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse