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In English grammar, the double superlative is the use of both most and the suffix -est to indicate the superlative form of an adjective (for example, "my most biggest fear" and "the most unfriendliest teacher").

Although many examples of the double superlative can be found in Middle English and early Modern English, today it's generally regarded as a nonstandard construction or (in prescriptive terms) a grammatical error.

Occasionally, however, the double superlative is still used in present-day English to provide emphasis or rhetorical force. In such cases, says linguist Kate Burridge, the double superlative is "the linguistic equivalent of a trumpet blast. It signals this information is worth paying attention to. Of course, we should never overdo linguistic fanfares" (Blooming English, 2004).

See Examples and Observations below. Also see:

Double Comparative Double Trouble in English Grammar Emphasis