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TOPIK 4adverb

기껏해야

gikkeotaeya [기꺼태야]

기껏해야 + small number/amount (기껏해야 두 시간)

at most, at best, no more than

Example

이 일은 기껏해야 한 시간이면 끝나요.

This job will take an hour at most.

Word parts

기껏 'at most' + 해야 'even if one does': even at the very limit.