most

Adjective
  1. (superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number (synset 301561513)
    "who has the most apples?"; "most people like eggs"; "most fishes have fins"
    domain usage: superlative - an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)
  2. 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 (synset 301560125)
    "made the most money he could"; "what attracts the most attention?"; "made the most of a bad deal"
    domain usage: superlative - an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)
Adverb
  1. Used to form the superlative (synset 400112352)
    "the king cobra is the most dangerous snake"
    same as: to the highest degree
  2. Very (synset 400112752)
    "a most welcome relief"
    domain usage: intensifier, intensive - a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies
  3. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished;
    All but (synset 400073433)
    "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"
    same as: about, almost, near, nearly, nigh, virtually, well-nigh

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