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at best

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. at best, at the bestadverb

    under the best of conditions

    "at best we'll lose only the money"

Wiktionary

  1. at bestadverb

    In the most favorable of conditions; at the most.

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  1. at best

    "At best" is an idiomatic expression that refers to the most positive or favorable condition, outcome, or estimation that could realistically occur or could potentially be expected. It implies that even under optimal circumstances, the results may still be not impressive or satisfying.

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    Read the full text of the At Best poem by John Boyle O'Reilly on the Poetry.com website.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of at best in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of at best in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of at best in a Sentence

  1. Darren Cahill:

    I think, hypothetically, it would be a pretty good position for a tennis player to be in, because you know that every single decision being made is made in the best interest of the game.

  2. Jose Benitez Cong:

    If companies want to stay competitive and have a shot at hiring the best available talent, they're going to have to be flexible.

  3. Henry David Thoreau:

    That government is best which governs least.

  4. Jeb Bush:

    I want to win, though. I want the Republican Party's candidate to win. I want a conservative to serve in the White House, i believe I'm best qualified and that's why I'm fighting for this.

  5. Simone Biles:

    I just felt like it would be a little bit better to take a back seat and work on my mindfulness. I knew that the girls would do an absolutely great job, and I didn't want to risk the team a medal for my screw ups because they worked way too hard for that, i took a step back because I didn't want to do something silly out there and get injured. I thought it was best if the girls took over and did the rest of the job, which they absolutely did.


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