A2 — Elementaryavverbio/locuzione
al massimo
at most, at the maximum, at best
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
tutt'al piùnon più dial piùal limitenel peggiore dei casi
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
almenoper lo menoal minimonon meno dia dir poco
Usage note
'Al massimo' sets an upper limit. 'Tutt'al più' is a common synonym. 'Al limite' = at the limit/worst case. These are also used to downplay expectations.
Example
"Ci vogliono al massimo due ore di treno."
"It takes at most two hours by train."
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