Use it to specify the maximum amount of time expected for an event or action to conclude. Your order will arrive in three days, at the longest.
Pro Tip 2/3
Expectation Setting
It sets expectations, indicating that something could be completed sooner, but definitely not later. I'll read the report by this afternoon, at the longest.
Pro Tip 3/3
Emphasizing Speed
Often used to emphasize quickness or efficiency, suggesting a task won't take much time. The meeting will last 30 minutes, at the longest.