most

Plural: mosts

Adjective

• (superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number
  • "who has the most apples?"
  • "most people like eggs"
  • "most fishes have fins"
• the superlative of `much' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning the greatest in amount or extent or degree
  • "made the most money he could"
  • "what attracts the most attention?"
  • "made the most of a bad deal"

Adverb

• used to form the superlative
  • "the king cobra is the most dangerous snake"
• very
  • "a most welcome relief"
• (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
  • "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"
  • "we're almost finished"
  • "most everyone agrees"

Det

• superlative degree of much.
• superlative degree of many: the comparatively largest number of (construed with the definite article)
• superlative degree of many: the majority of; more than half of (construed without the definite article)

Adv

• Forms the superlative of many adjectives.
• To a great extent or degree; highly; very.
• superlative degree of much
• Almost.

Adj

• The greatest; the best.

Pron

• The greater part of a group, especially a group of people.

Noun

• The greatest quantity, amount, or degree.
• The greatest amount.
• The greater part.
• A record-setting amount.

Examples

• Correctness is most important.
• He hoped to make the MOST of his rack by playing a seven-letter word.
• I spent most time in Rome because most of Venice is flooded.
• Most bakers and dairy farmers have to get up early.
• Most of the penguins were friendly and curious.
• Most of the rice was spoiled.
• Most want the best for their children.
• The most I can offer for the house is $150,000.
• The peach was juicier and more flavourful than most.
• The team with the most points wins.
• The teams competed to see who could collect (the) most money.
• This is a most unusual specimen.
• This is the most important example.
• Winning was not important for most participants.

Synonyms

about, almost, near, nearly, nigh, to the highest degree, virtually, well-nigh, almost all, more than half of, the majority, the majority of

Antonyms

fewest, least

Related Words

more, quantifier

Anagrams of most