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Most vs. Almost
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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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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Ways to tell them apart:
- Most signifies the greatest amount or degree of something, while almost indicates something is nearly complete or close to happening.
- Remember that most is used to refer to quantities or superlatives, while almost implies proximity or approach.
- Most does not imply incompleteness, whereas almost does not imply the highest degree or extent.
- Use most when you want to express something in the superlative form, and use almost when indicating that an event or state is near completion.
- Most is typically used before nouns or in conjunction with adjectives, while almost often appears before verbs or adverbs.
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