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What is the comparative and superlative of sober?

"Sober" doesn't have comparative and superlative forms. It's already an absolute adjective, meaning it describes a state that doesn't have degrees. You can't be "more sober" or "most sober" than someone else.

Here's why:

* Meaning: "Sober" describes a state of being free from intoxication. It's a binary state: you either are or you are not sober.

* Usage: We use "sober" to indicate a person is not under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

If you want to express degrees of being free from intoxication, you might use other words like:

* Moderately/Slightly tipsy: This suggests someone is not fully sober but not heavily intoxicated either.

* Highly/Very intoxicated: This suggests someone is heavily under the influence.

* Perfectly sober: This emphasizes that someone is completely free from any intoxication.

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