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How to Use "Maximum" with Example Sentences
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maximum
(n):
the greatest amount possible or allowed
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Used with verbs:
"
The dial
reached
maximum
quickly.
"
(reached)
"
The headcount
reached
the
maximum
of 400 guests for the wedding.
"
(reached, achieved, rose to, exceeded)
"
We
are allowing
a
maximum
of 20 children at the birthday party.
"
(be + allowing, be + permitting)
"
The venue
restricted
the
maximum
to 500 people.
"
(restricted, limited)
Used with adjectives:
"
What is the
legal
maximum
number of fishes I can catch with this license?
"
(legal)
"
What is the
absolute
maximum
the hotel can accommodate?
"
(absolute)
"
Do not exceed the
recommended
maximum
of medication a day.
"
(recommended)
"
The party exceeded the
agreed
maximum
.
"
(agreed)
Used with prepositions:
"
The arena is filled
above
maximum
.
"
(above, below, to)
"
I can get a
maximum
of
five books at the library.
"
(of)
"
The room can accommodate fifty people
at
maximum
.
"
(at)
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maximum
(adj):
most possible or allowed
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Used with nouns:
"
The bank is under
maximum
security
.
"
(security)
"
I took the
maximum
dose
.
"
(dose, dosage, amount)
"
We reached
maximum
efficiency
.
"
(efficiency)
"
The
maximum
fine
is fifty dollars.
"
(fine)
"
We felt the
maximum
impact
.
"
(impact, force)
"
We reached the
maximum
threshold
.
"
(threshold, number, weight, capacity)
"
The
maximum
height
allowed is five feet.
"
(height, width, size)
"
What is the
maximum
load
?
"
(load, level, temperature, velocity, output, quantity, volume, limit)
"
The
maximum
duration
is three hours.
"
(duration, exposure, length, range)
"
He received the
maximum
sentence
for his crime.
"
(sentence, penalty)
"
We reached
maximum
speed
.
"
(speed, altitude)
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