most vs about
about vs mostmost and about both are adjectives.
most and about both are adverbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| most | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| about | No | Yes | No | Yes |
As adverbs,
most and about
are synonyms defined as:
- most and about: (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
| most (adjective) | about (adjective) |
|---|---|
| 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 | on the move |
| (superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number |
| most (adverb) | about (adverb) |
|---|---|
| used to form the superlative, greatest in size or degree | (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct |
| very | in the area or vicinity |
| (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but | in or to a reversed position or direction |
| in rotation or succession | |
| used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction | |
| (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but | |
| all around or on all sides |
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