Meaning & use
most appreciated
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Meaning
phrasefixed phrase
Used to say politely that you are very grateful for something someone has done.
Grammar: Usually comes after 'be' or 'would be': 'That would be most appreciated.' It describes the help, not the person.
Patterns
- something is most appreciated
- something would be most appreciated
Your quick reply was most appreciated.
Any advice you can give would be most appreciated.
The extra time you spent on the report was most appreciated.
Common combinations
- would be most appreciated
- A short note of confirmation would be most appreciated.
- your help is most appreciated
- Your help is most appreciated during this busy week.
- most appreciated by
- The gesture was most appreciated by the whole team.
- greatly appreciated
- Your patience is greatly appreciated.
Synonyms and how they differ
- very welcome
- Focuses on the thing being gladly received rather than on the feeling of thanks.
- gratefully received
- More formal and often used for gifts or donations.
Word family
- appreciate verb
- To be thankful for something or to understand its value.
- appreciation noun
- A feeling of thanks or the act of recognizing value.
- appreciative adjective
- Showing that you are thankful or aware of something good.
Commonly confused: most appreciated or most appreciating?
most appreciated vs most appreciating
'Most appreciated' describes the thing that receives thanks; 'most appreciating' would mean something that appreciates, which is not the polite phrase.
Practice
Which sentence uses the polite phrase correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Most appreciated' follows a form of 'be' and describes the help: 'Your help was most appreciated.' Option A uses a verb form that does not fit, and C makes the phrase act on a person, which is not how the fixed phrase works.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “most appreciated”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.