Most

Quick meaning: Most is a determiner meaning superlative degree of much.

Meaning

superlative degree of much.

More Meanings

1. superlative degree of many: the comparatively largest number of (construed with the definite article)
2. superlative degree of many: the majority of; more than half of (construed without the definite article)
3. Forms the superlative of many adjectives.
4. To a great extent or degree; highly; very.
5. The greater part of a group, especially a group of people.
6. (slang, dated) The greatest; the best.

Example Sentences

Correctness is most important.

The team with the most points wins.

This is the most important example.

Winning was not important for most participants.

Word Forms

• moste
• mosts

Synonyms for most

Depending on context, synonyms include virtually, near, about, well-nigh, nearly, almost.

Antonyms for most

Common opposites include least.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include virtually, about, nearly, almost, well-nigh, nigh.

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