How to Use "Maximum" with Example Sentences

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)

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)