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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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