most
most /ˈmoʊs/
adjective
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)
(superlative of 'many' used with count nouns and often preceded by 'the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number
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most
)
(superlative of 'many' used with count nouns and often preceded by 'the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number
Who has the most apples?
who has the most apples?
Most people like eggs
most people like eggs
Most fishes have fins
most fishes have fins
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()
The superlative of 'much' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by 'the'; a quantifier meaning the greatest in amount, extent or degree
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most
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the superlative of 'much' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by 'the'; a quantifier meaning the greatest in amount, extent or degree
Made the most money he could
made the most money he could
What attracts the most attention?
what attracts the most attention?
Made the most of a bad deal
made the most of a bad deal
adverb
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Used to form the superlative
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to the highest degree
, most
)
used to form the superlative
The king cobra is the most dangerous snake
the king cobra is the most dangerous snake
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Very
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most
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very
A most welcome relief
a most welcome relief
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
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nigh
, all but
, about
, almost
, most
, near
, nearly
, virtually
, well-nigh
)
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
The job is (just) about done
the job is (just) about done
The baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded
the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded
We're almost finished
we're almost finished
The car all but ran her down
the car all but ran her down
He nearly fainted
he nearly fainted
Talked for nigh onto 2 hours
talked for nigh onto 2 hours
The recording is well-nigh perfect
the recording is well-nigh perfect
Virtually all the parties signed the contract
virtually all the parties signed the contract
I was near exhausted by the run
I was near exhausted by the run
Most everyone agrees
most everyone agrees
