ADVERB

höchst/høːçst/extremely; at most; highly

höchst is a German adverb that means extremely, at most, or highly. It is pronounced /høːçst/.

Definitions

1.extremely; very(degree; intensifier)

a.indicates a very high degree

Das ist höchst interessant.—That is extremely interesting.

2.at most; no more than(limit; maximum)

a.indicates the greatest possible amount

Es können höchst zehn Personen teilnehmen.—A maximum of ten people can participate.

Frequently asked questions

What does "höchst" mean in English?
"höchst" means extremely, at most, or highly. It is a German adverb.
How do you pronounce "höchst"?
"höchst" is pronounced /høːçst/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What part of speech is "höchst"?
"höchst" is a adverb in German.

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