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Located at the lowest place or position; the last one in a vertical arrangement. It is the superlative form of 'unter' (under/below).
Die Bücher für die Kinder stehen im untersten Regal.
The books for the children are on the lowest shelf.
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In a figurative sense: of the lowest rank, level, or reputation; the worst or most primitive.
Sein Benehmen war auf dem untersten Niveau.
His behavior was at the lowest level.
'Unterst' (lowest) is the superlative form derived from the preposition 'unter' (under/below). The progression is: 'unter' (position) → 'untere' (comparative adjective/lower) → 'unterst' (superlative adjective/lowest).
Die Signatur des Künstlers befindet sich in der untersten Ecke des Bildes.
The artist's signature is in the lowest corner of the picture.
As a superlative, 'unterst' is almost always used attributively with a declared ending, that is, before a noun, e.g. 'der unterste Knopf' (the lowest button). It can also be used with 'am': 'am untersten Punkt' (at the lowest point).
Bitte nimm das Buch aus dem untersten Fach.
Please take the book from the lowest compartment.
In its literal meaning, 'unterst' (lowest) is often combined with vertical or stacked things. Typical examples are: 'das unterste Regal' (the lowest shelf), 'die unterste Schublade' (the lowest drawer), 'der unterste Stock' (the lowest floor).
Meine Wohnung liegt im untersten Stockwerk des Gebäudes.
My apartment is on the lowest floor of the building.
In a figurative sense, 'unterst' is used to describe a very low level. A very common fixed expression is 'unterste Schublade' (lowest drawer), which refers to very bad or primitive behavior.
Seine beleidigenden Kommentare waren wirklich unterste Schublade.
His insulting comments were really the lowest of the low.
