(superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number; who has the most apples?; most people like eggs; most fishes have fins'

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; made the most money he could; what attracts the most attention?; made the most of a bad deal'

used to form the superlative; the king cobra is the most dangerous snake

[ Syn: to the highest degree , to the highest degree , to the highest degree , to the highest degree , to the highest degree , to the highest degree , to the highest degree , to the highest degree , to the highest degree , to the highest degree , to the highest degree , to the highest degree , to the highest degree , to the highest degree , to the highest degree , to the highest degree ]

very; a most welcome relief'

(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; were 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

[ Syn: about , about , almost , almost , nearly , nearly , near , near , nigh , nigh , virtually , virtually , well-nigh , well-nigh , about , about , almost , almost , nearly , nearly , near , near , nigh , nigh , virtually , virtually , well-nigh , well-nigh , about , about , almost , almost , nearly , nearly , near , near , nigh , nigh , virtually , virtually , well-nigh , well-nigh , about , about , almost , almost , nearly , nearly , near , near , nigh , nigh , virtually , virtually , well-nigh , well-nigh ]