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Rule "No 'more' or 'most' before superlatives"

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Description: No 'more' or 'most' before superlatives
Message: Only \2 (without '\1') is used to write the superlative.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/grammar-comparatives-superlatives/#superlative-forms-of-adjectives
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Kyoto is the most oldest city.
    Correction suggestion: oldest
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: MOST_SUPERLATIVE [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-19 22:33:07 +0200)