1.
at most; at the most; no more than
Sets an upper limit on a quantity or degree. Indicates the maximum possible amount.
多くとも十人だろう。
It's probably ten people at most.
Sets an upper limit on a quantity. Formed from 多い (many) in its く form + とも (even if). Literally "even if many."
Usage
Placed before the quantity being limited. More formal and written than 多くても, which is the everyday spoken equivalent.
Common patterns
- 多くとも + number: at most [number]
- 多くとも + time: at most [time period]