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At The Most

Definition: At The Most

At The Most

Adverb

1. Not more than; "spend at most $20 on the lunch".

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 


Synonym: At The Most

Synonym: at most (adv). (additional references)
Antonym: at least (adv). (additional references)

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Synonyms within Context: At The Most

ContextSynonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus).

Smallness

Partially, in part; in a certain degree, to a certain degree; to a certain extent; comparatively; some, rather in some degree, in some measure; something, somewhat; simply, only, purely, merely; at least, at the least, at most, at the most; ever so little, as little as may be, tant soit peu, in ever so small a degree; thus far, pro tanto, within bounds, in a manner, after a fashion, so to speak.

Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus.

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Crosswords: At The Most

English words defined with "at the most": incubation. (references)
Specialty definitions using "at the most": historic pricingprop setter. (references)

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Modern Usage: At The Most

DomainUsage

Screenplays

Okay, so what you want to do is this: You want to attack at the most vulnerable spot. (Hardware Wars; writing credit: Ernie Fosselius)

Now, at the most, you're going to have 2 hours before the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines move in and make you put it back. (Goldfinger; writing credit: Richard Maibaum)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Historic Usage: At The Most

AuthorDateQuotation

Communist Manifesto

1848

Bourgeois marriage is in reality a system of wives in common and thus, at the most, what the Communists might possibly be reproached with, is that they desire to introduce, in substitution for a hypocritically concealed, an openly legalised community of women. (reference)

Treaty of Versailles

1919

The breaking-up must be completed within three months at the most after the coming into force of the present Treaty. (reference)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Use in Literature: At The Most

TitleAuthorQuote

Les Miserables

Hugo, Victor

She wonders at the most simple things.

Grapes of Wrath

Steinbeck, John

The family met at the most important place, near the truck.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Non-Fiction Usage: At The Most

SubjectTopicQuote

Health

This should entail removal of an ellipse or core of full-thickness of skin and subcutaneous tissue at the most raised and irregular site, or, if this is not apparent, at an area of dark pigmentation. (references)

Holoprosencephaly, once called arhinencephaly, consists of a spectrum of defects or malformations of the brain and face. At the most severe end of this spectrum are cases involving serious malformations of the brain, malformations so severe that they are incompatible with life and often cause spontaneous intrauterine death. (references)

Business

German-American political, economic, and security relationships continue to be based on close consultation and coordination at the most senior levels. (references)

Economic History

Spain

Prospects are slower for 2001 year, with 450,000 dwelling starts at the most. (references)

Seychelles

Seychelles is extremely informal and casual dress is the norm even at the most senior levels. (references)

Philippines

At the most fundamental level of bilateral relations, human links continue to form a strong bridge between the two countries. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

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Spoken Usage: At The Most

SpeakerPhrase(s)

Dennis Miller

Many people in the world do not eat at the most popular fast food places because of religious beliefs.

Rosemary Altea

My money is made from books and lectures. And I'm in a really fortunate position. I also have a priority list, which is for people who have lost their children, and that's where I'm at the most.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Modern Translation: At The Most

Language Translations for "at the most"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

Danish

  

naar ferritten i bloedt,svagt kolddeformeret staal indeholder tvillinger og sliplinier,kan der ske normal rekrystallisation paa de kraftigst deformerede steder (normal recrystallization can occur at the most worked spots, when the ferrite of lightly cold-worked mild steels contains twins and slip lines). (various references)

   

Dutch

  

als het ferriet van licht koudvervormd constructiestaal tweelingen en glijlijnen bevat,kan in de sterkst vervormde delen normale rekristallisatie optreden (normal recrystallization can occur at the most worked spots, when the ferrite of lightly cold-worked mild steels contains twins and slip lines). (various references)

   

French

  

au plus (at most). (various references)

   

German

  

höchstens (at best, at most, not more than). (various references)

   

Greek 

  

όταν ο φερρίτης ελαφρώς ψυχρηλαθέντων μαλακών χαλύβων περιέχει διδυμίες και γραμμές ολίσθησης,κανονική ανακρυστάλλωση μπορεί να λάβει χώ (normal recrystallization can occur at the most worked spots). (various references)

   

Italian

  

Quando la ferrite negli acciai dolci debolmente deformati a freddo contiene dei geminati e delle linee di slittamento si puo avere una ricristallizzazione normale nei punti più deformati (normal recrystallization can occur at the most worked spots, when the ferrite of lightly cold-worked mild steels contains twins and slip lines). (various references)

   

Japanese Kanji 

  

精精 (as muchas possible, at best, to the utmost), 精々 (as muchas possible, at best, to the utmost). (various references)

   

Japanese Katakana 

  

せいぜい (as muchas possible, at best, to the utmost). (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

atay ethay ostmay

   

Serbo-Croatian

  

najviše (chiefly, most, most: at the most, uppermost), maksimalno (ever so, most: at the most). (various references)

   

Spanish

  

cuando la ferrita de los aceros dulces poco trabajados en frío contiene núcleos y líneas de deslizamiento, se puede ver una recristalización normal en los puntos más trabajados (normal recrystallization can occur at the most worked spots, when the ferrite of lightly cold-worked mild steels contains twins and slip lines). (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Bible Trace: At The Most

LanguageDateSource1 Corinthians Chapter 14, Verse 27
Greek (transliterated)250 BCSeptuagintEite glwssh tiV lalei kata duo h to pleiston treiV kai ana meroV kai eiV diermhneuetw
Latin405VulgateSive lingua quis loquitur secundum duos aut ut multum tres et per partes et unus interpretetur
Middle English1395WyclifWhether a man spekith in tunge, bi twei men, ethir thre at the moste, and bi partis, that oon interprete.
Renaissance English1526TyndaleIf eny man speake wt tonges let it be two at once or at the most thre at once and that by course: and let another interprete it.
Jacobean English1611King JamesIf any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.
Victorian English1833WebsterIf any man speaketh in an unknown language, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.
Basic English1964OgdenIf any man makes use of a tongue, let it not be more than two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let someone give the sense:

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Matched Bible Translations: At The Most

Language1 Corinthians Chapter 14, Verse 27
CebuanoKon adunay mosultig mga dila, duha ra kanila ang tugoti niini, o tolo ang labing daghan ug nga magaulos sila sa pagsulti; ug kinahanglan adunay usa nga magahubad sa kahulogan.
CroatianAko tko govori drugim jezikom - dvojica, najviše trojica, i to jedan za drugim - jedan neka tumaèi;
DanishDersom nogen taler i Tunger, da være det to, eller i det højeste tre hver Gang, og den ene efter den anden, og een udlægge det!
DutchEn zo iemand een vreemde taal spreekt, dat het door twee, of ten meeste drie geschiede, en bij beurte; en dat een het uitlegge.
FinnishJos kielillä puhutaan, niin puhukoon kullakin kertaa vain kaksi tai enintään kolme, ja yksi kerrallaan, ja yksi selittäköön;
FrenchEn est-il qui parlent en langue, que deux ou trois au plus parlent, chacun son tour, et que quelqu`un interprète;
GermanSo jemand mit Zungen redet, so seien es ihrer zwei oder aufs meiste drei, und einer um den andern; und einer lege es aus.
Indonesian-Bahasa Sehari-hariKalau ada yang mau berbicara dalam bahasa yang ajaib, haruslah dua atau paling banyak tiga orang saja secara bergilir. Dan harus ada yang menjelaskan apa yang dikatakan oleh orang yang berbicara itu.
Indonesian-Terjemahan LamaJikalau barang seorang berkata-kata dengan karunia lidah, biarlah dua orang atau sebanyak-banyaknya tiga orang, tetapi seorang lepas seorang, dan biarlah seorang mengertikan maknanya.
ItalianQuando si parla con il dono delle lingue, siano in due o al massimo in tre a parlare, e per ordine; uno poi faccia da interprete.
LatvianJa kâds runâ valodâs, divi vai, lielâkais, trîs un pçc kârtas, tad viens lai izskaidro;
MaoriKi te korero tetahi i te reo ke, kia tokorua, kei neke ake i te tokotoru ki te korero, me takikotahi; kia kotahi hoki hei whakamaori:
NorwegianTaler nogen med tunge, da la det være to eller i det høieste tre hver gang, og den ene efter den annen, og la én tyde det!
PortugueseSe alguém falar em língua, faça-se isso por dois, ou quando muito três, e cada um por sua vez, e haja um que interprete.   
RumanianDacq sknt unii, cari vorbesc kn altq limbq, sq vorbeascq numai ckte doi sau cel mult trei, fiecare la rknd: wi unul sq tqlmqceascq.
ShuarNusháa chichamjai chichainiakka chikichik chikichik chichasarti. Tura Jímiarchik menaintiuchiksha chichasarti. Tura ni timianka jintiartiniaiti.
SpanishSi es que alguien habla en una lengua, hablen dos o a lo más tres, y por turno; y uno interprete.
SwahiliWakiwepo watu wenye vipaji vya kusema kwa lugha ngeni, waseme wawili au watatu, si zaidi, tena mmojammoja; na aweko mtu wa kufafanua yanayosemwa.
SwedishVill man tala tungomål, så må för var gång två eller högst tre få tala, och av dessa en i sänder, och en må uttyda det.
UmaAne ria to mololita hante basa to ngkai Inoha' Tomoroli', agina rodua-wadi, neo' melabi ngkai tolu. Pai' neo' -ra mololita hinto'ua, kana momesampei. Pai' kana ria to mpotoli napa to ra'uli' topololita toera.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Anagrams: At The Most

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Words within the letters "a-e-h-m-o-s-t-t-t"

-1 letter: hemostat.

-2 letters: hottest, stomate.

-3 letters: attest, mahoes, mattes, motets, mottes, tamest, thetas, totems.

-4 letters: atoms, ethos, haems, haets, hames, haste, hates, heats, homes, hosta, mahoe, mates, maths, matte, matts, meats, meths, moats, moste, motes, motet, moths, motte, motts, oaths, satem, shame, shoat, shote, shott, smote, state, steam, stoae, stoat, stoma, tames, taste, tates, teams.

 Words containing the letters "a-e-h-m-o-s-t-t-t"
 

+1 letter: thermostat.

 

+2 letters: thermostats.

 

+3 letters: thermostated, thermostatic.

 

+4 letters: methotrexates, thermostating, thermostatted.

 

+5 letters: nonattachments, thermostatting.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Synonyms
3. Crosswords
4. Usage: Modern
5. Quotations: Historic
6. Quotations: Fiction
7. Quotations: Non-fiction
8. Quotations: Spoken
9. Translations: Modern
10. Bible Trace
11. Anagrams
12. Bibliography


  

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