Most (Adverb)
Meaning 1
Very; "a most welcome relief".
Usages
Examples
- She was a most accomplished pianist with skills that impressed everyone at the concert.
- The warm sunshine on a cold winter morning was a most pleasant surprise.
- His arrival was a most welcome relief after the long, boring lecture.
- The old bookshelf was a most impressive display of literary masterpieces.
- Her voice was a most soothing sound that calmed everyone's nerves in the tense room.
Meaning 2
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but; "the job is (just) about done"; "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"; "we're almost finished"; "the car all but ran her down"; "he nearly fainted"; "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"; "the recording is well-nigh perfect"; "virtually all the parties signed the contract"; "I was near exhausted by the run"; "most everyone agrees".
Examples
- The company most had finished the project when a major change was requested.
- Most everyone in the family likes my new haircut.
- The driver was most late when he sped past the speed limit.
- He nearly fell but most collapsed when he heard the shocking news.
- Most the work has been completed, but we still need a few adjustments.
Synonyms
Meaning 3
Used to form the superlative; "the king cobra is the most dangerous snake".
Examples
- The lion is the most powerful animal in the savannah.
- She's the most intelligent person I've ever met.
- The Burj Khalifa is the most impressive skyscraper in Dubai.
- The new Picasso painting is the most valuable artwork in the museum.
- This city has the most beautiful parks I've ever seen.