English · Greetings & Phrases

at most

/ət ˈməʊst/

[/ət ˈməʊst/]

as a maximum

Intermediatephrase

Definition

Not more than a stated amount.

Example

The whole repair should cost a hundred dollars at most.

The whole repair should cost a hundred dollars at most.

Etymology

From "most," Old English "maest," greatest.

How & Where It’s Used

States an upper limit or maximum quantity.

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