British English usage: Use comparative forms to compare two things and superlative forms to identify the highest or lowest degree in a group. Than commonly follows comparatives; the commonly precedes superlatives.

Cambridge Grammar reference: Cambridge and British Council both distinguish short-adjective -er/-est forms from longer adjectives with more/most, including irregular forms such as better/best and worse/worst.

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