most vs well-nigh
well-nigh vs mostmost is an adjective but well-nigh is not an adjective.
most and well-nigh both are adverbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| most | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| well-nigh | No | No | No | Yes |
As adverbs,
most and well-nigh
are synonyms defined as:
- most and well-nigh: (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
| most (adjective) | well-nigh (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) | well-nigh (adverb) |
|---|---|
| used to form the superlative, greatest in size or degree | (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but |
| very | |
| (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but |
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