ADVERB | all | most, to the highest degree | used to form the superlative |
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all | most | very | |
all | most, about, almost, nearly, near, nigh, virtually, well-nigh | (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished | |
ADJECTIVE | all | most | (superlative of 'many' used with count nouns and often preceded by 'the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number |
all | most | the superlative of 'much' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by 'the' |
Sounds | mow's; mow'st | |
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Rhymes | adios ... sucrose: 36 rhymes with ows... | |
almost ... westernmost: 30 rhymes with owst... |
Meaning | (superlative of 'many' used with count nouns and often preceded by 'the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number. | |
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Opposite | fewest | (superlative of 'few' used with count nouns and usually preceded by 'the') quantifier meaning the smallest in number |
Usage of | superlative | An exaggerated expression (usually of praise) |
Meaning | The superlative of 'much' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by 'the'; a quantifier meaning the greatest in amount or extent or degree. | |
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Opposite | least | The superlative of 'little' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by 'the' |
Usage of | superlative | An exaggerated expression (usually of praise) |
Spanish | más | |
Adverbs | mostly | in large part |
Meaning | Used to form the superlative. | |
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Example | "the king cobra is the most dangerous snake" | |
Synonym | to the highest degree | |
Opposite | least, to the lowest degree | Used to form the superlative |
Spanish | más |
Meaning | Very. | |
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Example | "a most welcome relief" | |
Usage of | intensifier, intensive | A modifier that has little meaning / meaning except to intensify the meaning / meaning it modifies |
Meaning | (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but. | |
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Synonyms | about, almost, nearly, near, nigh, virtually, well-nigh | |
Spanish | aproximadamente, casi, cerca, más, prácticamente, virtualmente | |
Catalan | casi, gairebé, quasi |
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