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damnedest

noun damned·est \ˈdam-dəst\

Definition of DAMNEDEST

:  utmost, best —used chiefly in the phrase do one's damnedest <doing my damnedest to win>
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Variants of DAMNEDEST

damned·est or damnd·est \ˈdam-dəst\
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  1. damnedest
  2. damned
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