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Definition of mostnext

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adverb (2)

most

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noun

as in best
the greatest amount, number, or part this room will accommodate 50 people at the most

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Recent Examples of most
Adverb
Royal rewears are a trend among Europe’s most prominent queens and princesses. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026 What are the three most important issues facing your commission district? — Marci Woodward, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
Adjective
Before sending in his self-tape, Ippolito had already had a first experience of playing an iconic actor—and their most iconic character, in turn—on the screen. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026 Viewed from the front, Northrop’s aircraft has a broad nose and wings that blend into the body without the vertical stabilizers found on most fighters. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for most
Recent Examples of Synonyms for most
Adverb
  • The romance genre is extremely popular on the publishing side with massive engaged fan bases, and buyers on the film and TV side recognize the potential for that to translate to the screen.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Earthquakes and bradyseisms are very rare; the continents move extremely slowly.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Before the conflict, Qatar exported almost one-fifth of the world’s LNG, all of it through the Strait of Hormuz.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Advisors spend almost 70% of their time on back-office work, and by 2032 agentic AI could give back 25% to 50% of that time.
    — Lital Marom, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The National Hurricane Center said Sunday that Odalys’ center was about 1,345 miles west-southwest of the southern tip of Baja California, with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The finished expedition vehicle reportedly has a maximum weight of about 34,170 pounds.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Those who arrived in the 1900s had very different cultural, political, and religious backgrounds from the older Texas Jews.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • These salts can withstand very high temperatures before boiling.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Unfortunately, for nearly two decades, access was limited by the government.
    — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 24 Sep. 2026
  • After 10 loud snores and two that were nearly inaudible, all movement ceased.
    — MICHAEL GRACZYK, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Korean hair care places utmost emphasis on scalp care, and the Scalp Revitalizing Solution Thickening Shampoo & Conditioner are prime examples.
    — Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Like arachnids that crash postgame press conferences, math is spooky and mystifying and should be approached with the utmost caution.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Moments after an incredibly warm greeting, Quinn shoveled coal into the flames and stuck an iron in the forge.
    — Sarah Wood González, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Teach them that an answer can sound incredibly confident and still be wrong.
    — Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Their low-profile silhouette and soft quilted uppers pack practically flat without losing their shape, while flexible rubber outsoles provide great grip.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2026
  • But the chances of that conjuring a trade for a starting-caliber star are practically nil.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

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“Most.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/most. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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