adjective
most, mostly
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Meist means 'mostly' or 'most' and is used primarily as an adverb to indicate frequency or extent. It can also imply 'the majority' (die Meisten). Comparative is mehr; superlative often appears as am meisten. Opposite selten. It’s gradable and common in everyday speech.
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Ich esse meist zu Hause.
I mostly eat at home.
Die meisten Leute mögen Kaffee.
Most people like coffee.
Die Straßen waren meist frei, obwohl am Wochenende mehr Verkehr erwartet wurde.
The streets were mostly clear, although more traffic was expected at the weekend.
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Imagine a pie chart where the largest slice is labeled 'meist'.
Sounds like English 'most' — same idea: the majority.
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'meist' is the superlative/adverbial form related to viel/mehr. It often functions adverbially (mostly).