Key and Maximum

Key

Key adjective - Coming before all others in importance.

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Maximum and key are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Maximum" instead an adjective "Key".

Nearby Words: keyed, keyboard, keying

Maximum adjective - Of the greatest or highest degree or quantity.

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Key and maximum are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Key" instead an adjective "Maximum".

old	old key	old maximum
physical	physical key	physical maximum
low	low key	low maximum
normal	normal key	normal maximum
Other adjectives: specific, original, actual, wrong, new, possible, extra, last, different, literal.

Openness: In order to travel to another star system, you will need the "key" to the system and it must be within your Field Drive's maximum range.

Source: Video Game / Darkstar One
One level in Descent Maximum for the PlayStation has the yellow key placed between two Diamond Claw-generating Mook Makers.

Source: Classic Video Game "Screw You"s
The Skeleton Key, an item which gives you 99 keys (the maximum and more than you'll ever need) has a skull for a handle.

Source: Video Game / The Binding of Isaac

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