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most

/mˈoʊst/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

adverb

  1. used to form the superlative
    “the king cobra is the most dangerous snake”
  2. very
    “a most welcome relief”
  3. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
    “the job is (just) about done”

adjective

  1. (superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number
    “who has the most apples?”
  2. 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”

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