maximum

The largest amount or highest value possible or allowed.

• The maximum is ten people.
• Temperatures reached a maximum of thirty degrees.
• You can borrow up to the maximum allowed.

How to use it: a maximum of something (The room holds a maximum of thirty people.)

Similar words: upper limit

Opposites: minimum

Common phrases: a maximum of, reach the maximum, up to maximum, legal maximum

As large, high, or great as possible or allowed.

• The maximum speed is eighty.
• Use this setting for maximum comfort.
• The machine was running at maximum power.

Similar words: highest, greatest

Opposites: minimum

Common phrases: maximum speed, maximum capacity, maximum effect