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höchstens: at most — meaning and examples | JadoLearn

Quality-approved learning entryAdverbLevel B1

höchstens

at most

no more than a stated number, amount, duration, or degree

IPA/ˈhøːçstn̩s/

The first syllable is stressed.

Meaning 1neutral · 90%

no more than a stated number, amount, duration, or degree

Das Gespräch dauert höchstens dreißig Minuten.

In diesem Raum dürfen höchstens zwölf Personen sitzen.

Ich möchte höchstens achtzig Euro ausgeben.

Höchstens marks a maximum; mindestens marks the corresponding minimum.

höchstens zwei Stunden — at most two hours

If a ticket costs höchstens 20 Euro, it can cost 20 Euro or less, but not more.

Choose one answer.

Which expression means “no more than two hours”?

Höchstens sets an upper limit: the stated number or amount may be reached but not exceeded.