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adjective

Definition of maxnext
as in maximum
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity the max number of complaints received on any given day was 15

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noun

ˈmaks How to pronounce max (audio)
as in most
the greatest amount, number, or part at the max there will be 25 people at the party

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Recent Examples of max
Adjective
For example, veneer packages with 8 or 10 E-max or Zirconia veneers start from around £1,600 and take only 4–5 days. — K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026 The salaries are base salaries for the season and do not include any playoff bonuses or incentives—most of these players are on max-level contracts, which don’t include incentives. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
There's no guarantee that Wembanyama would have qualified for the 30% max. — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 But what about 2027-28 and beyond, when Antetokounmpo might be playing on a new max extension worth $275 million over four years. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for max
Recent Examples of Synonyms for max
  1. maximum
  2. utmost
  3. most
Adjective
  • The drone is powered by a small two-stroke piston engine, allowing a maximum speed of approximately 160 km/h.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Where sodium-ion batteries could make the biggest impact Rather than competing directly with every lithium-ion battery, sodium-ion technology appears best suited to applications where cost and reliability outweigh maximum range.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of maximum
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  • The underlying theme here is that as AI implementation becomes more widespread, and as the technology keeps getting better, transparency, trust, and credibility are of the utmost importance.
    — Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than fighting the process, Chelsea did their utmost to assist it from day one.
    — Simon Johnson, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of utmost
Adjective
  • The group has one more layer of output cuts involving most of its 21 members of around 2 million bpd dating back to 2022.
    — Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • When styled correctly, loafers are an all-day shoe that easily take you from the office to after-work drinks, while mom jeans—defined by their high-waist and relaxed fit—are appropriate for most settings while maintaining an effortless aura.
    — Michel Mejía, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2026
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