leginkább
Leginkább is a Hungarian adverb meaning "the most," "most of all," or "mainly." It forms a superlative degree of the adjective or adverb inkább (preferably) with the prefix leg-, and it is used to indicate the greatest extent, priority, or predominance among alternatives. It can modify verbs, adjectives, or entire clauses, and may appear before or after the element it emphasizes.
Etymology and form: The word combines the degree-prefix leg- with inkább. Leg- is the Hungarian standard marker
- As a degree adverb: Leginkább szeretem a teát. I like tea the most.
- Emphasizing a characteristic: A lakás leginkább a napfény miatt vonzó. The apartment is mainly attractive because
- With clauses: Leginkább az érdekli, hogy mikor indul a koncert. What interests him most is when
- Position: Leginkább gyakran használják? or Ezt a feladatot leginkább az idő beosztása nehezíti. The latter example
Related terms: Leginkább is stronger than inkább, and often overlaps in meaning with főként, főleg, or különösen.