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adjective

Definition of maximumnext
1
as in most
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity the maximum amount of time needed to complete the project

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2
as in utmost
of the highest degree he always puts out maximum effort

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maximum

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noun

ˈmak-s(ə-)məm How to pronounce maximum (audio)
as in max
the greatest amount, number, or part achieved the maximum

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Recent Examples of maximum
Adjective
There are five categories of hurricanes based on maximum sustained winds speed in a rating system called the Saffir-Simpson Scale. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026 Although the 100-sheet maximum capacity leaves a bit to be desired, the low $159 sale price right now makes up for it in spades. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
The commissioners also added a homestead exemption of 20%, the state maximum. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026 Damian Reynolds, 34, was sentenced to a 20-year prison sentence — the maximum allowed under the law —after he was convicted of abusing two women, according to the Ada County Prosecutor’s Office. — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for maximum
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maximum
  1. most
  2. utmost
  3. max
  4. ultimate
Adjective
  • In most cases, bed and board have to be paid for, but there are a series of daily spending caps on different elements, such as food and hotel costs.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Trump and Congress also canceled federal tax credits for most renewable energy projects.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of most
Adjective
  • The safety of those who work and live in prison is of utmost importance.
    — Scott Peyton, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Korean hair care places utmost emphasis on scalp care, and the Scalp Revitalizing Solution Thickening Shampoo & Conditioner are prime examples.
    — Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of utmost
Noun
  • But seeing the legendary 36-year-old catcher continue to give his max effort gave everyone a lift.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Flores, meanwhile, kept his max-pressure calls to a minimum against Johnson.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of max
Adjective
  • Raj’s wisdom has helped guests move past emotional blocks more successfully than months in traditional therapy, and the strong backing of meditation gives you that ultimate mind-body balance.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The ultimate depuffing hack, an ice roller, can take you from puffed out to sculpted.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of ultimate

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