MAXIMAL Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

maximal

adjective

Definition of maximal

as in maximum

being the highest possible The group wanted their performance to have the maximal amount of impact.

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Recent Examples of maximal An analysis of body masses and maximal running speeds for 100 terrestrial mammals—with typical adult body masses ranging from more than 6,000 kilograms to 16 grams (African elephant to mouse)—found the optimal size for running to be about 120 kilograms, about the size of a mule deer. — Literary Hub, 22 June 2026 Go slow and controlled with this exercise for maximal benefit. — Jakob Roze, Health, 18 June 2026 Functionality and convenience are key for makeup wearers like me who want to put in minimal effort but get maximal results. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 14 May 2026 More and more, celebrities have been turning away from the maximal, festival-ready looks of yore (the mid ’10s) in favor of more minimalist looks, or, choosing to focus on one singular statement vintage piece to pull their outfit together. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for maximal

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Federal policy calls for additional nuclear capacity, including efforts to begin construction of 10 new large reactors by 2030 and increase the maximum operating power of existing reactors.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
He's made just 15 Cup Series starts and somehow turned those limited opportunities into maximum impact, winning twice.

— Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of maximum

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Apricots can bring softness to your scent wardrobe, and Dior’s Jasmin des Anges does it with the utmost sophistication.

— Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2026
Most of the 16 courses presented during its omakase dinner service (a smaller version is available at lunch) include fish flown in from Japan, treated with the utmost care and precise cuts.

— Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 3 Aug. 2026

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