наибо́лее
fairly common #3714B2
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the most, most
Э́то наибо́лее ва́жный вопро́с.
This is the most important question.
Used before adjectives and adverbs to form the superlative; more formal-sounding than самый. Compare больше всего.
Usage info
A superlative adverb. The differences compared to самый: наиболее is more common in academic or scientific contexts; it only has an adverbial form, unlike самый which can decline for case; and самый can mean "the very, the exact" while наиболее does not carry this meaning.
Examples
Дикорасту́щая пшени́ца была́ одним из наиболее ра́нних культивированных ви́дов.
Einkorn wheat was one of the earliest forms of wheat to be cultivated.
Вода явля́ется наиболее распространенной жи́дкостью.
Water is the most common liquid.
Word familyнаибо́лееPRO
- наибо́лееthe most
- наибо́льшийgreatest; greatest possible
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