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at the outside

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at the (very) outside

at the very most. The car repairs will cost $300 at the very outside. I'm now on my way and I'll be there in three hours at the outside.

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at the outside

no more than We'll be ten minutes late at the outside.

Usage notes: used to emphasize that the actual amount of time will be less than what was mentioned

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at the outside

see under at most.

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