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damnedest

[ dam-dist ]

noun

  1. best; utmost:

    They did their damnedest to finish on time.



adjective

  1. most amazing or extraordinary:

    It was the damnedest coincidence, running into her in Paris after all these years of avoiding each other in Atlanta.

damnedest

/ ˈæɪ /

noun

  1. informal.
    utmost; best (esp in the phrases do or try one's damnedest )
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of damnedest1

First recorded in 1820–30; damned + -est 1
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Example Sentences

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He would instead do his damnedest to dismantle the Environmental Protection Agency as a functional workplace, while “walking away from virtually every important climate policy on the books.”

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He scored 29 points in the fourth quarter, a post-season record that still stands despite future Warriors like Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant trying their damnedest to knock it down.

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But really, Reijn is doing her damnedest to get a moral rise out of us.

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Then again, as you noted, “The Eras Tour” is doing its damnedest to give movie theaters a badly needed shot of adrenaline.

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I do my damnedest to play the part.

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