FAINTEST


Meaning of FAINTEST in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ feɪntɪst ]

You can use faintest for emphasis in negative statements. For example, if you say that someone hasn’t the faintest idea what to do, you are emphasizing that they do not know what to do.

I haven’t the faintest idea how to care for a snake...

= slightest, remotest

ADJ : ADJ n , with neg [ emphasis ]

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