as much as possible
The full extent
As much as possible means to the greatest extent or degree that circumstances allow.
The phrase sets a goal while acknowledging constraints: I try to exercise as much as possible, We want to minimize costs as much as possible.
It can modify verbs or stand alone as an object: Do as much as possible before the deadline.
- utmostHighest possible degree
- maximumGreatest permitted quantity
- fullyTo the complete extent
- all outComplete and unreserved
- optimizeMake maximally effective
entirety · plenitude · totality · the whole nine yards · completeness · increase · enhance · expand · extend · maximally · efficiency · amplify · capability · wholeheartedly · go the extra mile · improvement · ceiling · abundance
as much as possibleminimally
To the smallest extent
barely · scarcely · next to nothing · sparingly · negligibly
as much as possiblehalfheartedly
Without real interest
half-heartedly · minimally · halfway · perfunctorily · barely
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