せいぜい

at the most

N3 #6,232

Meanings

also 精々 · 精精

  1. adverb, usually in kana at the most; at best
  2. usually in kana to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can

In sentences

村むらまでせいぜい２マイルだ。 It is not more than two miles to the village. #139154

狭せまい部屋へやをせいぜい広ひろく使つかった。 I made the best of my small room. #180098

それはせいぜい二流にりゅうのホテルだ。 It is at best a second-rate hotel. #205487