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

Last month, the team said it would fly with fewer aircraft at most displays in a bid to extend the lifespan of the Hawk, which entered service in the 1980s.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

Same-store transaction volume has increased year over year for seven quarters in a row, while sales growth at most restaurant and beverage peers is either sluggish or driven by price hikes.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Current medications do not cure the disease, but rather -- at most -- delay its progression by several months.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Everything is at most 20 minutes from each other, so in 24 hours you can actually see a lot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The fetterlings could only come one, two at a time at most.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

Related Words

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