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1. | [ adverb ] used to form the superlative | |
Synonyms: | to_the_highest_degree | |
Examples: | "the king cobra is the most dangerous snake" |
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Related terms: | least | |
2. | [ adjective ] (superlative of `many' used with count nouns; often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number | |
Examples: | "who has the most apples?" "most people like eggs" "most fishes have fins" |
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Related terms: | fewest superlative | |
3. | [ adverb ] (intensifier) very | |
Examples: | "a most welcome relief" |
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Related terms: | intensifier | |
4. | [ adjective ] (superlative of `much' used with mass nouns; usually preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in amount or extent or degree; used with mass nouns; usually follows `the' | |
Examples: | "made the most money he could" "what attracts the most attention?" |
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Related terms: | least superlative | |
5. | [ noun ] the greatest number or amount or degree | |
Examples: | : "she has the most to lose" |
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Related terms: | relative_quantity | |
6. | [ adverb ] (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished | |
Synonyms: | almost nearly all_but just_about virtually well-nigh near about nigh | |
Examples: | "the job is (just) about done" "the baby was almost asleep" "we're almost finished" "the car all but ran her down" "he nearly fainted" "well-nigh perfect" "virtually everyone" |
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7. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 22781 | |
Similar spelling: |
moist mossad Moscato |