most vs to the highest degree
to the highest degree vs mostmost is an adjective but to the highest degree is not an adjective.
most and to the highest degree both are adverbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| most | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| to the highest degree | No | No | No | Yes |
As adverbs,
most and to the highest degree
are synonyms defined as:
- most and to the highest degree: used to form the superlative, greatest in size or degree
| most (adjective) | to the highest degree (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 | |
| (superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number |
| most (adverb) | to the highest degree (adverb) |
|---|---|
| used to form the superlative, greatest in size or degree | used to form the superlative, greatest in size or degree |
| very | |
| (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but |
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