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.