most
/ˈmoʊst/adjective, adverb1 syllable
Most means: (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but.
Synonyms for most12
adverb, as in (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
adverb, as in used to form the superlative, greatest in size or degree
Opposites of most
What does most mean?5
adverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but“the job is (just) about done”
used to form the superlative, greatest in size or degree“the king cobra is the most dangerous snake”
very“a most welcome relief”
adjective
(superlative of ‘many’ used with count nouns and often preceded by ‘the’) quantifier meaning the greatest in number“who has the most apples?”
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”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with most?9
Most in a sentence
- In regards to music, he is one of the most famous critics.FEN1X64
- Most important of all, the brain needs global reentry pathways connecting these anatomical structures.AlanF_US
- He traveled a great deal, as did most of his friends.orcrist
- Most schools were designed not to transform society, but to reproduce it.papabear
- In most cases, car accidents result from lack of sleep.CK
- Most accidents, after all, happen around the corner, not in the rainforest.shekitten
- During that winter, writing occupied most of my free time.Dejo
- Real change for most black people, however, was very slow in coming.unknown
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