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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 best, something or someone that is the most excellent, most suitable, of the highest quality, or the highest degree (often used with of ): They always demand and get the best. The best of us can make mistakes. To the best of my knowledge, this was the first use of that word in print.

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   What does 'at best' mean?

   • Also for the best . as best one can, in the best way possible under the circumstances: We tried to smooth over the disagreement as best we could. at best, under the most favorable circumstances: You may expect to be treated civilly, at 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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   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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