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Definition of most adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

most

adverb
 
 
/məʊst/
 
/məʊst/
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  1.  
     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.
    When most is followed only by an adverb, the is not used: This reason is mentioned most frequently , but This is the most frequently mentioned reason .
  2.  
     to the greatest degree
    • What did you enjoy (the) most?
    • It was what she wanted most of all.
    The is often left out in informal English.
  3. (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.
  4. (North American English, informal) almost
    • I go to the store most every day.
    5. Word OriginOld English māst, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch meest and German meist.
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