Höchstens Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Höchstens" is mainly used as adverb meaning "at most", "at best" or "no more than". It is also used as particle.

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Meanings of "höchstens" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Maximum limit"

"Höchstens", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Ich werde höchstens eine Stunde bleiben.I will stay at most an hour.
  2. Das Projekt wird höchstens zwei Wochen dauern.The project will last at most two weeks.
  3. Er ist höchstens 30 Jahre alt.He is at most 30 years old.

2.) "Expressing a limitation"

"Höchstens", when used with this meaning, acts as particle.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Höchstens könnte man sagen, dass er etwas unorganisiert ist.At most, one could say that he is a bit unorganized.
  2. Sie ist nicht faul, höchstens ein bisschen unmotiviert.She is not lazy, at most a little unmotivated.
  3. Höchstens hätte er früher anfangen können zu arbeiten.At most, he could have started working earlier.
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