most
1 of 6adjective
ˈmōst 
1
: greatest in quantity, extent, or degree
the most ability
2
: the majority of
most people
most
2 of 6adverb (1)
1
: to the greatest or highest degree —often used with an adjective or adverb to form the superlative
the most challenging job he ever had
2
: to a very great degree
was most persuasive
most
3 of 6noun
: the greatest amount
it's the most I can do
most
4 of 6pronoun
singular or plural in construction
: the greatest number or part
most become discouraged and quit
most
5 of 6adverb (2)
: almost
we'll be crossing the river most any time now
Hamilton Basso
Hamilton Basso-most
6 of 6adjective suffix
: most
innermost
: most toward headmost
Synonyms
Adjective
- consummate
- last
- max
- maximum
- nth
- outside
- paramount
- supreme
- top
- ultimate
- utmost
- uttermost
Adverb (1)
- achingly
- almighty
- archly
- awful
- awfully
- badly
- beastly
- blisteringly
- bone
- colossally
- corking
- cracking
- damn
- damned
- dang
- deadly
- desperately
- eminently
- enormously
- especially
- ever
- exceedingly
- exceeding
- extra
- extremely
- fabulously
- fantastically
- far
- fiercely
- filthy
- frightfully
- full
- greatly
- heavily
- highly
- hugely
- immensely
- incredibly
- intensely
- jolly
- majorly
- mightily
- mighty
- monstrous [chiefly dialect]
- mortally
- much
- particularly
- passing
- rattling
- real
- really
- right
- roaring
- roaringly
- seriously
- severely
- so
- sore
- sorely
- spanking
- specially
- stinking
- such
- super
- supremely
- surpassingly
- terribly
- that
- thumping
- too
- unco
- uncommonly
- vastly
- very
- vitally
- way
- whacking
- wicked
- wildly
Noun
- max
- maximum
- outside
Adverb (2)
- about
- all but
- almost
- borderline
- fair [chiefly British]
- fairly
- feckly [chiefly Scottish]
- more or less
- much
- near
- nearly
- next to
- nigh
- practically
- somewhere
- virtually
- well-nigh
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Example Sentences
Adjective Choosing a color took the most time. That family owned the most land. Unfortunately the negative aspects of our schools get the most attention. Noun this room will accommodate 50 people at the most
Word History
Etymology
Adjective, Adverb (1), Noun, and Pronoun
Middle English, from Old English mǣst; akin to Old High German meist most, Old English māra more — more at more
Adverb (2)
by shortening
Adjective suffix
Middle English, alteration of -mest (as in formest foremost)
First Known Use
Adjective
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adverb (1)
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
12th century, in the meaning defined above
Pronoun
13th century, in the meaning defined above
Adverb (2)
circa 1538, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing most
Kids Definition
most 1 of 3
adjective
ˈmōst
1
: the majority of : almost all
Most people believe this.
2
: greatest in amount or extent
The youngest of the group had the most courage.
most
2 of 3adverb
1
: to the greatest or highest level or extent
Hint: Most is often used with an adjective or adverb to form the superlative. most active most actively
2
: very entry 1 sense 1
He is a most careful driver.
most
3 of 3noun
: the greatest amount, number, or part
The most I can give you is five dollars.
mosts
noun
as in maximums
the greatest amount, number, or part this room will accommodate 50 people at the most Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- maximums
- best
- maxes
- outsides
- utmosts
- maxima
- ultimates
- extremes
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- minimums
- minima
- leasts