maximal

IPA/ˈmæksɪml/
KK[mˈæksəməl]IPA/ˈmæksɪml/

maximal — adjective

  • maximalpositive
  • more maximalcomparative
  • most maximalsuperlative

1. the highest amount, size, or degree that is possible under a given set of condit

1.形容詞B2
釋義

the highest amount, size, or degree that is possible under a given set of conditions

例句

The doctor prescribed the maximal dose of pain relief for Rafael after his accident.

collocation: maximal dose

Stefan's team achieved maximal efficiency by removing unnecessary steps from the production line.

collocation: maximal efficiency

同義詞
  • maximum

    more common in everyday speech; 'maximal' is preferred in formal or technical contexts

  • greatest

    simpler and less formal; often used for size, degree, or importance

  • fullest

    emphasises completeness rather than a numeric limit

反義詞
  • minimal

    the opposite extreme — the smallest possible amount or degree

文法句型

maximal + noun

be + maximal

用法筆記

Common in academic, technical, and medical writing. In everyday conversation, speakers usually prefer 'maximum' instead of 'maximal'.

常見錯誤

❌The maximal of the range is one hundred.
✅The maximum of the range is one hundred.
💡'Maximal' is an adjective only; use 'maximum' as a noun.
❌She reached the maximal speed on the highway.
✅She reached the maximum speed on the highway.
💡'Maximum' is the more natural choice for measurable physical limits in everyday contexts.