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   Best

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   adjective

   • 1. of the most excellent, effective, or desirable type or quality: "the best pitcher in the league" Similar finestgreatesttopforemostleadingpreeminentpremierprimefirstchiefprincipalsupremeof the highest qualitysuperlativeunrivaledsecond to nonewithout equalnonpareilunsurpassedunsurpassablepeerlessmatchlessunparalleledunbeatenunbeatableunexcelledoptimumoptimalultimatesurpassingincomparableidealperfecthighestrecord-breakingtop of the rangetop of the linepar excellenceinformal:starnumber-oneone-in-a-milliona cut above the resttop-drawerrare:unexampledOpposite worst
   • ▪ most enjoyable: "some of the best times of my life"
   • ▪ most appropriate, advantageous, or well advised: "do whatever you think best" Similar most advantageousmost suitablemost fittingmost appropriatemost aptmost prudentmost sensiblemost advisablemost desirable

   adverb

   • 1. to the highest degree; most: "you knew him best" Similar mostto the highest/greatest degreeOpposite least
   • ▪ most excellently or effectively: "the best-dressed man in Hollywood" Similar to the highest standardin the best wayOpposite worst
   • ▪ most suitably, appropriately, or usefully: "jokes are best avoided in essays" Similar most sensiblymost prudentlymost wiselymost suitablymost fittinglymost advantageouslymost usefullybetter

   noun

   • 1. that which is the most excellent, outstanding, or desirable: "buy the best you can afford" Similar finesttopcreamchoicechoicestprimeelitecrème de la crèmeflowerjewel in the crownnonpareilinformal:the topsthe pick of the bunch
   • ▪ the most meritorious aspect of a thing or person: "he brought out the best in people" Similar most favorable/pleasant aspectbest pointadvantageassetvirtuegood point
   • ▪ the peak of condition; the highest standard or level that a person or thing can reach: "this is jazz at its best"
   • ▪ one's finest or most formal clothes: "she dressed in her best" Similar best clothesfinerySunday bestinformal:best bib and tuckerglad rags
   • ▪ (in sports) a record performance: "a lifetime best of 12.0 seconds"

   verb

   • 1. outwit or get the better of (someone): informal "she refused to allow herself to be bested"

   Word Origin Old Englishbetest (adjective), betost, betst (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German best, also to better1.

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   What is the meaning of the word best?

   • The other meanings are Behtareen, Umdah and Afzal. By form, the word Best is an adjective, superl. of good with better as compar. It is spelled as [best]. The word originated in Old English betest (adjective), betost, betst (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German best, also to better.

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   How do you say 'at your best' in a sentence?

   • To the best of my knowledge, this was the first use of that word in print. It's important that you wear your best. She's not at her best before her morning coffee, so you might want to wait a few minutes to talk to her. He's at his best when he works in a team. These gorgeous oak kitchen cabinets are an example of cabinetmaking at its best.

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   What is the difference between best and worst?

   • Best is the opposite of worst. People love arguing about who's the best at different things. Most people think Michael Jordan is the best basketball player of all-time, and Wayne Gretzky is the best hockey player ever, but there's not much agreement on who's the best football player or baseball player.

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   Best definition: of the highest quality, excellence, or standing. See examples of BEST used in a sentence.

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   Definitions of best. adjective. (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities. “the best film of the year”. “the best solution”. “the best time for planting”. “wore his best suit”. synonyms: champion, prizewinning.

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