maximal

as in maximum
being the highest possible The group wanted their performance to have the maximal amount of impact.

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Recent Examples of maximal Where research performed with public money was freely accessible by the public; where the results obtained — even null results — were made universally available; where science is performed openly and its conclusions are applied to the maximal benefit of all. Big Think, 27 Feb. 2025 The storylines dictate the makeup, and each of the characters will have certain moments that are more minimal and certain moments that are more maximal. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Feb. 2025 Amanda Seyfried opted for maximal glamour at the 2025 Joy Awards in Riyadh. Marissa Muller, WWD, 19 Jan. 2025 Surround it with smaller plants of varying leaf textures like peace lilies and ferns to put the maximal in a maximalist room. Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for maximal
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utmost
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  • Each one followed, placing his hand on the Gospel and promising in Latin to maintain utmost secrecy.
    Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
  • Carbon fiber poles save weight and deliver better strength-per-ounce than aluminum, according to Durston, and wider tube diameters at critical structural areas ensure the utmost stormproof performance.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 May 2025

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“Maximal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maximal. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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