Difference between Most and Almost

MOST vs ALMOST: NOUN

Greatest in number.
Greatest in amount, extent, or degree.
In the greatest number of instances.
(superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number
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

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; `near' is sometimes used informally for `nearly' and `most' is sometimes used informally for `almost'
In or to the highest degree or extent. Used with many adjectives and adverbs to form the superlative degree.
Almost.
Used to form the superlative
To a great extent or degree; highly; very.
Forms the superlative of many adjectives.
In the greatest or highest degree.
Superlative form of many.
Very

Hardly ever; scarcely ever.
Not quite
Very close
Scarcely anything.
Nearly; well nigh; all but; for the greatest part.
Slightly short of; not quite; nearly.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; `near' is sometimes used informally for `nearly' and `most' is sometimes used informally for `almost'

In the greatest or highest or in a very great or high degree, quantity, or extent; mostly; chiefly; principally.
Used before adjectives and adverbs to form a superlative phrase, as more is to form a comparative: as, most vile; most wicked; most illustrious; most rapidly.
A double superlative suffix associated with -more, a comparative suffix, now taken as a suffixal form of most, as used in forming superlatives, as in foremost, hindmost, uppermost, utmost, inmost, topmost, etc. Compare -more.
Greatest in size or extent; largest: superlative of much or mickle in its original sense ‘great,’ ‘large.’
Greatest in age; oldest.
Greatest in rank, position, or importance; highest; chief.
Greatest in amount, degree, or intensity: superlative of much.
Greatest in number; numerous beyond others; amounting to a considerable majority: superlative of many: used before nouns in the plural.
Consisting of the greatest number or quantity; greater in number or quantity than all the rest; nearly all.
Greatest in degree.
Highest in rank; greatest.
In reference to the larger part of a thing, or to the majority of the persons, instances, or things referred to; as, human beings, for the most part, are superstitious; the view, for the most part, was pleasing.
Generally. See An end, under End, n.
All but
Used to form the superlative, greatest in size or degree
(determiner) Superlative form of much.
(idiom) (at (the) most) At the maximum.

Very, Especially, Less, Particularly, Highly, To the highest degree, Well nigh, Just about, Near, All but, Nigh, About, Virtually, Almost, Nearly

Barely, Hardly, Essentially, Just, Roughly, Practically, All but, Well nigh, Just about, Near, Most, About, Nigh, Virtually, Nearly

Biggest, Only, Extremely, Very, Especially, Less, Particularly, Highly, Just about, Near, All but, Nigh, Virtually, Almost, Nearly

Half, Basically, Barely, Hardly, Essentially, Just, Roughly, Practically, All but, Just about, Near, Most, Nigh, Virtually, Nearly

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The most sweeping uncertainty in this case authorizes the most implacable certainty.
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This is because declarative sentences are what deliver facts most objectively and move writing along most coherently.
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It is perhaps the most iconic aspect of one of the most iconic animated programs in history as well as its most adaptable.

This translation to special cases is almost automatic.
Almost all rooms at the lodge have balconies.
Their lifespan is almost invariably measured in decades.
Canada, so I almost exclusively accept bank transfers.
Guess what, we are almost at the end!
They almost took away my portable shaver too.
Dancing is almost regarded as a national heritage.
The questionnaire used four responses: almost always true, often true, seldom true, and almost never true.
See folks, I want you to know almost everybody in America almost does enough to win.
Because they do control almost all the channels of cultural transmission, that gives them almost unlimited respawns.