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Almost vs. Most
Almost
/ˈɔːlməʊst/Examples:
And with one blow, cut him almost in two.The whisper almost died.That's almost what an artist needs to do.
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Most
/məʊst/Examples:
"It is a most repulsive quality, indeed," said he.Pay most attention, dear, to noble Banquo.The mechanism of this cigarette is most ingenious.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Most can often be remembered as referring to a majority or the highest degree of something.
- Almost indicates something is nearly happening or nearly certain, but not quite there.
- A helpful way to distinguish them is to associate most with the idea of completing a level or threshold (i.e., majority), while almost signifies nearing the completion of that level or threshold.
- Think of most as reaching the peak; almost as just before reaching it.
- You can remember that almost is nearly reaching the goal, but not quite there, while most indicates you have achieved the primary position one was aiming for.
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