- used to form the superlative of most adjectives and adverbs of two or more syllables
- the most boring/beautiful part
- It was the people with the least money who gave most generously.
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- to the greatest degree
- What did you enjoy (the) most?
- It was what she wanted most of all.
- (formal) very; extremely; completely
- It was most kind of you to meet me.
- We shall most probably never meet again.
- This technique looks easy, but it most certainly is not.
- (North American English, informal) almost
- I go to the store most every day.
Word OriginOld English māst, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch meest and German meist.
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