deepest
deepest — adjective
1. reaching the greatest vertical distance into the ground, water, or any space mea
reaching the greatest vertical distance into the ground, water, or any space measured downward.
The Mariana Trench is the deepest spot in any ocean on Earth.
the deepest + spot/place superlative pattern
Hugo dived into the deepest end of the swimming pool.
the deepest + end/section noun phrase
Among the three wells, the one behind Lakshmi's house is the deepest.
The deepest crack in the wall ran from the ceiling down to the floor.
- lowest
refers to position rather than the measured distance downward
- shallowest
the opposite for vertical depth
文法句型
the deepest + noun
the deepest part of + noun
用法筆記
Use 'the' before 'deepest' in most cases because the superlative singles out one specific item. Distinguish from sense 2 (front-to-back distance): this sense is about vertical depth.
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2. having the greatest length backward from a front opening, when compared with sim
having the greatest length backward from a front opening, when compared with similar objects.
Charlotte chose the deepest shelf for her tall cookbooks.
the deepest + storage noun (shelf, drawer, closet)
The hotel offered the deepest bathtub Emre had ever stretched out in.
Our new sofa has the deepest seats, so you can almost lie back on it.
Matthew picked the deepest drawer to store his winter sweaters.
- widest from front to back
a more descriptive phrasing when 'deepest' is ambiguous
- shallowest
the opposite for front-to-back distance
文法句型
the deepest + noun (shelf, drawer, closet)
用法筆記
This sense measures distance from a front edge backward, not downward. Common with furniture and storage spaces. Distinguish from sense 1, which measures top-to-bottom.
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3. located the furthest from the outer edges of a place; closest to its centre or i
located the furthest from the outer edges of a place; closest to its centre or interior.
Rachel built her cabin in the deepest part of the forest.
the deepest part of + place noun
The old library hides its rare books in the deepest room of the basement.
the deepest + room/area for interior location
We hiked for two days to reach the deepest valley in the national park.
Christopher set up camp in the deepest corner of the meadow, far from the road.
文法句型
the deepest part of + noun
deepest in/inside + noun
用法筆記
Often appears with 'part of', 'corner of', or 'middle of'. Distinguish from sense 1 (vertical depth) — this sense is about distance inward from edges or borders.
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4. felt with the greatest possible intensity, often staying with the person for a v
felt with the greatest possible intensity, often staying with the person for a very long time.
Heather sent her deepest sympathy to the family after the funeral.
deepest + sympathy/condolences (formal letter or speech)
Justin's deepest regret was not visiting his grandmother before she died.
one's deepest + regret/fear/wish
Sophia spoke about her deepest love for her two adopted daughters.
Grandfather Noah's deepest fear was forgetting the people he had lost in the war.
- strongest
more neutral; less formal than 'deepest'
- most heartfelt
specifically for thanks, apologies, or condolences
- slightest
the opposite for emotional intensity
文法句型
one's deepest + emotion noun (love, regret, sympathy, fear)
用法筆記
Frequently used in heartfelt or formal contexts: condolence cards, speeches, personal confessions. Typical objects are abstract emotion nouns (love, regret, sympathy, fear, gratitude).
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5. having the lowest musical pitch in a group of voices, notes, or instruments.
having the lowest musical pitch in a group of voices, notes, or instruments.
Reuben has the deepest singing voice in the church choir.
the deepest + voice (for human pitch)
The double bass plays the deepest notes in the whole orchestra.
the deepest + notes (instrument range)
Adaeze chose the deepest drum because she liked its long, slow sound.
From the cave came the deepest rumble Lucas had ever heard.
文法句型
the deepest + voice/note/sound
用法筆記
Pairs naturally with 'voice', 'note', 'sound', 'tone', and instrument names. Distinguish from sense 4 (intensity of feeling): this sense is purely about audible pitch.
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6. showing the most serious and careful thinking, or being the hardest to fully und
showing the most serious and careful thinking, or being the hardest to fully understand among similar ideas.
Trang asked the deepest question in the philosophy class on Tuesday.
the deepest + question (intellectual depth)
Of all his poems, this short one carries the deepest meaning.
the deepest + meaning (literary interpretation)
Noa's essay reached the deepest reflection on grief I have read this year.
The novel's final chapter held the deepest insight into the main character's choices.
- most profound
more formal; common in book reviews and academic prose
- most thoughtful
highlights careful reflection rather than mystery
- shallowest
the opposite for intellectual depth
文法句型
the deepest + thought/question/meaning
用法筆記
Typical with abstract nouns of thought: question, meaning, insight, reflection, idea, truth. Distinguish from sense 4 (feelings): this sense is about intellectual depth, not emotional weight.
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7. positioned the longest distance away from a batter or hitter, used of fielders i
positioned the longest distance away from a batter or hitter, used of fielders in cricket and baseball.
Jin played in the deepest fielding position, right against the boundary rope.
the deepest + fielding position (cricket)
The coach moved Eri to the deepest spot in the outfield before the home run.
Ryan stood at the deepest position behind the centre fielder.
Their team's deepest fielder ran back twenty metres to catch the ball.
- furthest back
everyday phrasing when not using sports jargon
- closest in
the opposite for fielding distance
文法句型
the deepest + position/fielder
用法筆記
Sports register, mainly cricket and baseball commentary. Subject is usually a fielder or a fielding position; the reference point is the batter or hitter at the centre of play.
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8. having the strongest and darkest shade among a set of colours.
having the strongest and darkest shade among a set of colours.
Amira chose the deepest red paint for her bedroom wall.
the deepest + colour name (paint or fabric)
The vase in the deepest blue glaze sat in the centre of the table.
Élise picked the dress in the deepest purple for her gallery opening.
Sunset painted the cliffs in the deepest orange just before nightfall.
- palest
the opposite for colour saturation
文法句型
the deepest + colour name
用法筆記
Pairs with colour names to describe rich, saturated shades. The colour appears strong and not at all pale. Distinguish from sense 1 — this is about visual richness, not measurable depth.
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9. the most remote when measured through history or across vast spatial distances,
the most remote when measured through history or across vast spatial distances, beyond what feels familiar.
Hao traced the family tree back to the deepest year his records could show.
the deepest + year/past/history (time depth)
The telescope captured stars at the deepest reach of the night sky.
the deepest + reach/region (spatial distance)
Manuela's research goes into the deepest layers of Mayan history.
Archaeologists found pottery from the deepest layers of the ancient village site.
- furthest back
more colloquial; works for both time and space
- most distant
neutral; common in scientific writing
- most recent
the opposite for time
文法句型
the deepest + time/space noun
用法筆記
Combines with time or space terms (history, past, reaches, layers, regions). More common in writing than speech. Distinguish from sense 1 — this is metaphorical distance, not vertical depth.
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10. having the greatest quantity or amount in a comparable set, especially of someth
having the greatest quantity or amount in a comparable set, especially of something that can pile up or accumulate.
Yael's pantry has the deepest reserves of canned food in the village.
the deepest + reserves/stocks (quantity accumulated)
This winter brought the deepest snow the mountain village had seen in decades.
the deepest + snow (accumulated layer)
David found the deepest collection of vintage records at a small shop in Osaka.
Our team has the deepest bench of substitute players in the league.
- largest
more general; works for any quantity, not just stackable amounts
- smallest
the opposite for quantity
文法句型
the deepest + collection/reserves/snow
用法筆記
Used when quantity can be visualised as something built up or stacked: snow, reserves, collections, rosters. Distinguish from sense 4 — this is amount, not emotional intensity.
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deepest — adverb
1. to the greatest distance below a surface or down from the top.
to the greatest distance below a surface or down from the top.
Of all the divers, Lakshmi swam the deepest into the underwater cave.
verb + deepest (movement downward)
The roots of the old oak tree reach the deepest into the soil.
reach + the deepest into + object
Charlotte buried her grandmother's letters the deepest in her closet.
Of the three submarines, this one can dive the deepest below sea level.
- furthest down
more everyday phrasing; less compact
- least far down
the opposite for distance below a surface
文法句型
verb + deepest
go/dive/sink + deepest
用法筆記
Modifies verbs of movement or position downward or inward (dive, sink, reach, bury, sit). Usually preceded by 'the' in superlative comparisons.
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2. in a team sport such as football or rugby, positioned closer than any other play
in a team sport such as football or rugby, positioned closer than any other player to one's own goal.
Reuben played the deepest in midfield to protect the back line all match.
play + the deepest (defensive midfielder)
Of the three centre backs, Emre sat the deepest near the goalkeeper.
sit + the deepest near + position
Sophia was told to stay the deepest in defence during the second half.
Their captain dropped the deepest to start the attack from the back.
- furthest back
neutral; clear in any sport
- furthest forward
the opposite for sport positioning
文法句型
play/sit + (the) deepest
用法筆記
Football, rugby, and ice hockey commentary. Subject is usually a defender or defensive midfielder. The reference point is the speaker's own goal, not the opponent's.
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3. to the latest or furthest point inside a particular period of time.
to the latest or furthest point inside a particular period of time.
Justin stayed up the deepest into the night of all the writers at the workshop.
deepest into the night/morning (late hours)
Adaeze worked the deepest into the weekend to finish her exhibition piece.
Heather kept dancing the deepest into the party, long after the music slowed.
Of the team, Hugo pushed the deepest into the project's final week.
- latest
simpler; works for clock time but not for general duration
- earliest
the opposite for stretching into a time period
文法句型
deepest into + time noun
用法筆記
Pairs with 'into' plus a time-period noun (night, weekend, week, party). Often signals stamina or commitment that lasted longer than anyone else's.
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deepest — noun
1. the most distant, hidden part of a sea or ocean, used in literary writing to pic
the most distant, hidden part of a sea or ocean, used in literary writing to picture vast watery spaces.
The poet wrote of creatures that swim in the deepest of the Atlantic.
the deepest of + body of water (literary)
Sailors once feared monsters living in the deepest of the southern seas.
Trang painted scenes from the deepest of the Pacific in cool blues and greens.
Old maps marked the deepest of the ocean with images of giant whales.
- depths
the everyday plural noun for the same idea
- shallows
the opposite for water depth as a noun
文法句型
the deepest of + body of water
用法筆記
Almost only literary or poetic. Modern texts prefer 'the depths of' or 'the deepest part of'. Distinguish from the adjective senses — here 'deepest' acts as a noun phrase head.
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2. the most extreme stage right at the heart of a long experience or season, used i
the most extreme stage right at the heart of a long experience or season, used in literary writing.
In the deepest of winter, Lucas walked his dog along the frozen river.
in the deepest of + winter/summer (peak of season)
Sophia found a strange peace in the deepest of her grief.
in the deepest of + grief/sorrow (peak of emotion)
From the deepest of sleep, Jin woke up shouting his sister's name.
Nurse Amara returned to the village in the deepest of the famine year.
- edge
the opposite — beginning or fading point of the same period
文法句型
the deepest of + abstract noun (winter, grief, sleep)
用法筆記
Strongly literary. Pairs with 'of' plus an abstract noun: winter, grief, sleep, despair, famine. Sense 1 covers water; this sense covers periods or states.