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max adjective
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Examples of max in a Sentence

The boat can hold a max of 20 people. at the max there will be 25 people at the party
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Then Edwards hit a max-difficulty 3-pointer, and the Nuggets were snuffed. Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026 On all, a NACS charging port and a max charging rate of 150 kW enables 10% to 80% charging in as little as 28 minutes. Marty Padgett, The Drive, 26 Feb. 2026 Ramona’s boys team had 29 games on its schedule, even though CIF rules say a team can play a max of 28 games in the regular season. John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026 All that juice means this GranSport can dart to a max speed of 20 knots, with a cruising speed of 18 knots, while also delivering an up to 600-nautical-mile range. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for max

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of max was in 1851

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“Max.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/max. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.

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