When dealing with adjectives that have more than one syllable, you use “the most” or “the least” to form the superlative, indicating the highest or lowest degree of a certain quality in a group.
Form:
The + most/least + adjective
Examples:
- The least popular sport was tennis.
“Least popular” describes tennis as the sport that had the fewest participants or viewers, making it the least favored in comparison to other sports.
- The most significant improvement was seen in student performance in mathematics.
“Most significant” highlights that the improvement in mathematics was greater than in other subjects.
- The most expensive product in the store was the new smartphone.
“Most expensive” shows that the smartphone had the highest price compared to all other products in the store.
- The least efficient method of transportation is cycling in the city center.
“Least efficient” suggests that cycling is slower or less effective compared to other transportation methods in urban environments.