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most

most

1.0
The greatest amount of something that cannot be counted, like money or water
  • adjective
  • /moʊst/
translation icon : más
  • And it's felt like the most joyous thing.

And that gets me the most hate in the world.

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Examples

  • But yeah, now the most exciting part of this room.

  • I don't know, but it's the most fun little place.

  • And that is, I feel like the most important.

  • So April was not the most productive month for me.

  • I mean, it is the most stunning, stunning product.

  • My God, he's the most successful DJ I know.

  • It is still the most quoted book on Amazon.

  • This is the most challenging puzzle I have ever encountered.

  • She believes that education is the most effective way to bring about change.

  • The most significant discovery of the year was made by the research team.

Antonyms

1.0

Smallest in amount or degree compared with others

62 1.0

To the smallest degree compared with others

Idioms

It happens in most cases but not always

68 1.3

No more than a set number or amount

To show that one thing matters more than others

34 2.0

No more than the number or amount given

To show that something is more important than anything else

1 7.4

A person who is very good at having parties and making guests feel welcome

Compounds

most fun
  • Informal
31 4.0

Giving the most enjoyment

A player who helps their team most during a season and wins an award

6 8.2

A country that receives the same trade advantages as other countries under a trade agreement

A player people choose as the best or most important in a competition

How Much

all
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most
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much
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some
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little
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none
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Surface Forms

most positive

Etymology

Most is formed from more plus the ending -st, meaning 'the greatest' in amount or degree. That's why 'the most money' means the greatest amount of money.