at most

phrase

variants or at the most
: as an extreme limit
took him an hour at most

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Hasan of Perigon recommends a 2% to 3% allocation toward the category at most. Darla Mercado, Cfp®,michelle Fox, CNBC, 17 July 2026 But these conditions are uncommon, affecting maybe 1 percent of men at most, Anawalt said. Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026 Bread and Butter Top 1 or 2 slices Ezekiel raisin bread (available at most health food stores) with 2 tablespoons almond butter and 1 cup of fresh seasonal berries. Elisa Zied, Parents, 15 July 2026 At the same time, exhibitors will be encouraged to present solo and two-artist booths instead of the larger group displays that have become standard at most art fairs. Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for at most

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of at most was in the 14th century

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“At most.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20most. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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