Lowest
Lowest adjective - Being the least in amount, number, or size possible.
Usage example: I play my radio at the lowest volume, but the neighbors still complain about the noise
Maximum
Maximum adjective - Of the greatest or highest degree or quantity.
Usage example: the maximum amount of time needed to complete the project
Both words in one sentence
- Using a specific set of items, the character incurs multiple penalties to his maximum HP until it drops to the lowest possible for a maximum level character—55.
Source: Solo Class - The Casey Bat from EarthBound had the maximum possible attack power, but also the lowest hit rate, actually giving it lower average damage than other bats available at the same stage of the game.
Source: Powerful but Inaccurate - But what makes her this is her potential; she has some, if not the best, mix-ups and mind-games out of anyone, and her ultra's and supers are the highest damaging in the game, with a maximum potential of near twice the lowest damage and a good 30% higher than the closest competitor.
Source: Glass Cannon / Video Games
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