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two highest vs two-highest

Both "two highest" and "two-highest" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Two highest" is used when describing the top two in a ranking or list, while "two-highest" is used as an adjective before a noun to indicate the second highest in a specific category.

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two highest

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to the top two in a ranking or list.

Use "two highest" when you want to refer to the top two items in a ranking or list.

Examples:

  • She achieved the two highest scores in the class.
  • The two highest mountains in the world are Mount Everest and K2.
  • The Braves have now cut their two highest paid players. Mark Townsend. By Mark Townsend April 2, 2016 6:43 PM Big League Stew · · · ·.
  • Finding the two highest numbers based on input. No problem. We won't show you that ad again. Why didn't you like it? Uninteresting
  • Retrieve the two highest item from a list containing 100,000 integers. No problem. We won't show you that ad again. Why didn't you like it?
  • The two highest-grossing films have both been directed and written by James Cameron. With a worldwide box-office gross of over $2.7 billion, Avatar is often ...

Alternatives:

  • top two
  • highest two
  • first two
  • two best
  • two most

two-highest

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English as an adjective before a noun to indicate the second highest in a specific category.

Use "two-highest" before a noun to indicate the second highest in a specific category.

Examples:

  • She won the two-highest awards in the competition.
  • The two-highest peaks in the region are difficult to climb.
  • The Braves have now cut their two highest paid players. Mark Townsend. By Mark Townsend April 2, 2016 6:43 PM Big League Stew · · · ·.
  • Finding the two highest numbers based on input. No problem. We won't show you that ad again. Why didn't you like it? Uninteresting
  • Retrieve the two highest item from a list containing 100,000 integers. No problem. We won't show you that ad again. Why didn't you like it?
  • However I cannot find a proper way to find the two highest scores. The current way I use works, but fails the user enters scores from low to high, ...

Alternatives:

  • second highest
  • next highest
  • runner-up
  • second best
  • next best

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