The word 'shortest' is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when there is more than one item to compare in terms of length or duration, and you want to show which is the shortest of said items. For example: "The race was won by the competitor who ran the shortest distance."
Misfiring Flintoff sums up England's Ashes by Mike Selvey After hanging on to them for just 15 months, the shortest of reigns since first the urn was given to Ivo Bligh in 1883, England handed the Ashes back to Australia two balls after lunch on the final day here yesterday.
It had to be the shortest commute in London.
The shortest format brings an influx of overseas stars to glam up the nights under lights – though the marketing men mercifully stop short of the full on "cricketainment" of Australia's Big Bash League and India's IPL.
However, post-1992 universities had the shortest mean distance travelled at 67.8 miles.
Paddy Power is quoting 11/10 on Greece leaving the euro – and after recent events it's hardly a surprise that the bookmaker is offering the shortest odds ever on a Grexit.
Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this post Facebook Twitter Google plus close 6.15pm ET23:15 After possibly the shortest post-election honeymoon in US history, politics is back with a vengeance as President Obama makes a public plea for a deal to head-off the combination of tax increases and spending cuts wrapped up in the so-called "fiscal cliff".
The shortest-lived reforms rest on executive orders, of the sort being urged on Mr Obama by the Left.Republicans have what ought to be compelling reasons to seek compromise.
The winner may be the party that convinces voters they will not soon have to vote again.In this section The real enemy within Glimpse of a troubled land South Korea's workers return to the streets So, to the polls The scramble at the ballot box ReprintsThe outgoing parliament lasted 13 months, making it the shortest-lived in India's history.
IT MUST be the shortest-lived tombstone in history.
IT WAS one of the shortest-lived revolutions ever.
She set two records while in power: the first woman premier of the province and leader of the shortest-lived government in Quebec history.
