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max

max

2 6.5
At the highest possible level
  • adjective
  • /mæks/
  • Informal
translation icon : al máximo
  • When he did the face-to-face interview, he was told the max salary was $20k less than what he was looking for!

But I'm just trying to show you guys the maximum potential of this product.

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Examples

  • The kicker is that, for it to truly be the max effort method, it should be the heaviest weight you can use for the number of reps that you choose to do.

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  • Here are some tips if you want to get max value for your 25,000 miles:

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  • This room is max security.

  • Everyone in the industry knows 600 is the max standard.

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  • So you can decide whether you want maximum silence or maximum cooling.

  • Can a mod let us know what the max number of links is in a post?

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  • Utah's about to lose one of its best players because it can't afford to pay everyone max money.

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  • Not all of them are max level, but the level adjustment system is there to make sure it’s always challenging.

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  • Because of the income I was making, I currently get the max amount of unemployment—$1500/month after taxes.

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  • The dietitian advised that adults should limit their sodium intake to a max of 2,300 milligrams per day.

Synonyms

supreme
vsmax
737 3.9

Highest in rank, quality, or importance

refers to top amount or level rather than rank or authority
ultimate
vsmax
650 4.6

Last and most extreme in a series

means the informal highest possible amount without implying finality
maximum
vsmax
474 2.8

The highest possible amount or level

is the informal alternative used in casual speech
greatest
vsmax
70 1.0

Better than all others in quality or importance

focuses instead on the highest possible amount not comparison
maximal
vsmax
6 5.8

The greatest possible in amount, degree, or size

is the informal way to express that top degree
utmost
vsmax
4 3.6

The greatest effort someone can make

is the informal casual form rather than formal emphasis
uttermost
vsmax
1 8.1

The greatest possible amount or degree of something

is the informal modern alternative rather than literary or formal use

Idioms

to the max
  • Informal
13 7.7

As much as possible

fun to the max
  • Informal
8.3

A very enjoyable and exciting time for everyone

Very chaotic and dangerous like scenes from the Mad Max films

Compounds

max facs
  • Jargon
6.8

Surgery on the jaw and face to fix injuries or problems

How High

max
  • Informal
2 6.5
high
13 1.0
moderate
415 3.3
low
1.0
minimal
196 3.3

Surface Forms

max positive
maximum positive

Etymology

Max comes from the word maximum, which comes from the Latin maximus meaning 'greatest'. So when something is max, it is at the highest possible level.