ALL meanings of at most
at most
A a - abbreviation AT MOST at the maximum 3
- adverb at most and no more, not more than 1
- noun at most The adverb most, a shortened form of almost, is far from being either a recent development or an Americanism. It goes back to the 16th century in England, where it is now principally a dialect form. In American English it occurs before such pronouns as all, anyone, anybody, everyone, and everybody; the adjectives all, any, and every; and adverbs like anywhere and everywhere: Most everyone around here is related to everyone else. You can find that plant most anywhere. This use of most is often objected to, but it is common in the informal speech of educated persons. It is less common in edited writing except in representations of speech. 1
- adjective at most in the greatest quantity, amount, measure, degree, or number: to win the most votes. 1
- adjective at most in the majority of instances: Most operations are successful. 1
- adjective at most greatest, as in size or extent: the most talent. 1
- noun at most the greatest quantity, amount, or degree; the utmost: The most I can hope for is a passing grade. 1
- noun at most the greatest number or the majority of a class specified: Most of his writing is rubbish. 1
- noun at most the greatest number: The most this room will seat is 150. 1
- noun at most the majority of persons: to be more sensitive than most. 1
- noun at most the most, Slang. the ultimate in something: He's the most. That movie was the most. 1
- adverb at most in or to the greatest extent or degree (in this sense often used before adjectives and adverbs, and regularly before those of more than two syllables, to form superlative phrases having the same force and effect as the superlative degree formed by the termination -est): most rapid; most wisely. 1
- adverb at most very: a most puzzling case. 1
- adverb at most Informal. almost or nearly. 1
- idioms at most at the most, at the maximum. Also, at most. 1
- idioms at most for the most part. part (def 34). 1
- idioms at most make the most of, to use to greatest advantage; utilize fully: to make the most of an opportunity. 1
- preposition at most At the most; at a maximum or upper limit. 0