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2 days ago · Definition of 'most' Word Frequency. most. (moʊst ) Most is often considered to be the superlative form of much and many. 1. quantifier. You use most to refer to the majority of a group of things or people or the largest part of something. Most of the houses in the capital don't have piped water.
used to form the superlative. adverb. very. “a most welcome relief”. adverb. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but. “ most everyone agrees”. synonyms: about, almost, near, nearly, nigh, virtually, well-nigh. Pronunciation.
Synonyms for MOST: extremely, very, incredibly, highly, terribly, too, so, damn; Antonyms of MOST: somewhat, little, slightly, nominally, just, negligibly, hardly, scarcely.
1. In or to the highest degree or extent. Used with many adjectives and adverbs to form the superlative degree: most honest; most impatiently. 2. Very: a most impressive piece of writing. 3. Informal Almost: Most everyone agrees. Idiom: at (the) most. At the maximum: We saw him for ten minutes at the most. She ran two miles at most.
almost all of something, or a group of people or things: Most people think he's guilty. Most of our students walk to school. She wears jeans most of the time. More examples. most quantifier (MORE THAN) B2. a larger amount than anyone or anything else: This one costs the most. Which of you earns most? the most. B1.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English most1 /məʊst $ moʊst/ S1 W1 adverb 1 [ used before an adjective or adverb to form the superlative] having the greatest amount of a particular quality OPP least She’s one of the most experienced teachers in the district. The most important thing is to stay calm.
most (mōst), adj., [ superl. of much or many with more as compar.] in the greatest quantity, amount, measure, degree, or number: to win the most votes. in the majority of instances: Most operations are successful. greatest, as in size or extent: the most talent.
