at most

Idioms  

1. Also,. At the largest amount, the furthest limit; also, in the most extreme case. For example, She'll be finished in two weeks at the most, or It'll take two weeks at the outside, or At most the chef uses a tiny bit of pepper. The terms with most date from the 1300s; at the outside from the mid-1800s. Also see at best.

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Example Sentences

I think that it is, at most, an occasional treat, and I'll be back to packed lunches.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Any “potential outsized moves,” analysts added, at most “reinforces Moderna’s mRNA platform agility, something already well understood post-COVID.”

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday his exercise routine lasts at most a minute a day, as he signed an order to bring back a presidential fitness award for children.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

However, it says small amounts of mealworms, fat balls and suet – enough for a day or two at most - can still be offered throughout the year.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The flow is barely stronger than Lily’s kitchen faucet and only a few inches deep at most.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson

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