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most
most: adj., n., & adv. --adj.
1 existing in the greatest quantity or degree (you have made most mistakes; see who can make the most noise).
2 the majority of; nearly all of (most people think so). --n.
1 the greatest quantity or number (this is the most I can do).
2 (the most) sl. the best of all.
3 the majority (most of them are missing). --adv.
1 in the highest degree (this is most interesting; what most annoys me).
2 forming the superlative of adjectives and adverbs, esp. those of more than one syllable (most certain; most easily).
3 US colloq. almost. řat most no more or better than (this is at most a makeshift). at the most 1 as the greatest amount.
2 not more than. for the most part 1 as regards the greater part.
2 usually. make the most of 1 employ to the best advantage.
2 represent at its best or worst. Most Honourable a title given to marquises and to members of the Privy Council and the Order of the Bath. Most Reverend a title given to archbishops and to Roman Catholic bishops. [OE mast f. Gmc]
Most popular pairs with most
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