Jul 7, 2015 · The adverbial use of the definite noun the most synonymous with the bare-adverbial most to modify an entire clause or predicate has been in use since at least the 1500s and is an …

Most is what is called a determiner. A determiner is "a word, such as a number, article, personal pronoun, that determines (limits) the meaning of a noun phrase." Some determiners can only …

I've recently come across a novel called A most wanted man, after which being curious I found a TV episode called A most unusual camera. Could someone shed some light on how to use "a …

Apr 5, 2020 · Obviously Jack himself is more / most badly in need (because he doesn't have so much body fat to sustain him during lean times), and we certainly wouldn't say he was worse …

Feb 5, 2013 · During most of history, humans were too busy to think about thought. Why is "most of history" correct in the above sentence? I could understand the difference between "Most of …

Oct 24, 2016 · Most is defined by the attributes you apply to it. "Most of your time" would imply more than half, "the most time" implies more than the rest in your stated set. Your time implies …

Jul 5, 2020 · 4 While this doesn't speak to the etymological reasons for why 'e' specifically is the most frequent letter, there is actually a very interesting statistical reason that there is such a …

Apr 1, 2022 · Since "most of _____" is a prepositional phrase, the correct usage would be "most of whom." The phrase "most of who" should probably never be used. Another way to think …

Here "most" means "a plurality". Most dentists recommend Colgate toothpaste. Here it is ambiguous about whether there is a bare majority or a comfortable majority. From the 2nd …

Oct 3, 2017 · 3 "Most likely" and "Mostly likely" mean different things, though "most likely" is far more common. As far as I can remember, I have never heard "mostly likely" used outside of …