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Meaning of "at best" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AT BEST

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WHAT DOES AT BEST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of at best in the English dictionary

The definition of at best in the dictionary is in the most favourable interpretation. Other definition of at best is under the most favourable conditions.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AT BEST

at a word
at all
at all times
at an end
at anchor
at any cost
at any price
at any rate
at arm´s length
at bay
at bottom
at close quarters
at cross-purposes
at daggers drawn
at death´s door
at ease
at every turn
at fault
at first blush
at first hand

WORDS THAT END LIKE AT BEST

all the best
best
come off second best
do one´s level best
drabbest
for the best
give someone the best
glibbest
had best
personal best
second best
second-best
six of the best
Sunday best
the best

Synonyms and antonyms of at best in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «at best» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AT BEST

Find out the translation of at best to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of at best from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «at best» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

最好
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

en el mejor
570 millions of speakers

English

at best
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सबसे अच्छे रूप में
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

في أحسن الأحوال
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

в лучшем случае
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

no melhor
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সেরা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

au mieux,
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Paling baik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

allenfalls
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

せいぜい
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

최상의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Paling apik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tốt nhất
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆக சிறந்த நிலை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सर्वोत्तम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

en iyi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nel migliore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

w najlepszym
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

в кращому випадку
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

în cel mai bun
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στην καλύτερη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

op sy beste
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

i bästa
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

i beste fall
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of at best

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AT BEST»

The term «at best» is very widely used and occupies the 13.732 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AT BEST» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about at best

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10 QUOTES WITH «AT BEST»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word at best.
1
Kathy Acker
First of all, writing at best - certainly fiction writing - more and more I think is magic.
2
Spencer Bachus
However, in recent years our nation has seen a sizable influx of illegal immigration that at best highlights some alarming inadequacies and at worst indicates a broken system.
3
Russell Baker
An educated person is one who has learned that information almost always turns out to be at best incomplete and very often false, misleading, fictitious, mendacious - just dead wrong.
4
Bo Bennett
Every day, people settle for less than they deserve. They are only partially living or at best living a partial life. Every human being has the potential for greatness.
5
Bruno Bettelheim
Punishment may make us obey the orders we are given, but at best it will only teach an obedience to authority, not a self-control which enhances our self-respect.
6
George Borrow
Translation is at best an echo.
7
Heather Brooke
Public relations is at best promotion or manipulation, at worst evasion and outright deception. What it is never about is a free flow of information.
8
Alafair Burke
I've learned to accept the fact that my students are far too busy preparing for their own legal careers to care one bit about the off-campus antics of Professor Burke. I get the impression that my students are vaguely aware of my novels, but are at best mildly curious.
9
Alex Campbell
But most Canadians have recognized to a greater or lesser extent that despite much of the so-called progress of the affluent society, essential ingredients to a meaningful life seem to be either entirely lacking, or at best, difficult to grasp.
10
John Clayton
Is it possible that the portrait of the divine Son of God is an exaggeration, at best, or a complete fabrication, at worst, of the original Jesus?

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AT BEST»

Discover the use of at best in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to at best and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Battle At Best
By A Leading Author, This Book Takes Eight Examples From World War Ii And The Korean War To Attest The Infinite Variety Of Combat Experience And Reveal New Truths About Soldiers Under Fire.
Samuel Lyman Atwood Marshall, 2014
2
The Employer Brand: Bringing the Best of Brand Management to ...
This book explains why employer branding has become such a hot topic over recent years, and provides the first comprehensive guide to developing and managing this critical business asset.
Simon Barrow, Richard Mosley, 2011
3
“A Doubt is at Best an Unsafe Standard”: Measuring Sugar in ...
Journal. of. Research. of. the. National. Institute. of. Standards. and. Technology. 64 Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and. Fig. 11. Bates' saccharimeter. device was so successful that it remained the standard Customs ...
4
Human at Best
Satsvarūpa Dāsa Gosvāmī. So I am remembering the Lord of the Yadus. Surasena gave Vasudeva a dowry—or was it somebody else? Anyway, he has four hundred elephants, fifteen thousand chariots, I think, and hundreds of beautiful young ...
Satsvarūpa Dāsa Gosvāmī, 2008
5
Very Long Odds, at Best: Gambling with the Irs
Gambling with the Irs Don Dignam. VERY LUNG ODDS, AT BEST Gambling With The IRS Coming out on top is rarely easy, but it can he done! By: Don Dignam VERY LONG ODDS, AT BEST VERY LONG ODDS, AT BEST.
Don Dignam, 2012
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The Christian Life at Its Best
Training and organizational development were not only jobs that I enjoyed, but also areas where I had the gifts to excel at best. God had created me with a fire to encourage others, whether groups or individuals. Those two gifts described ...
Anthony Dickerson, Larisha Dickerson, 2008
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Teaching at Its Best: A Research-Based Resource for College ...
Bear in mind that these correlations are moderate at best and are derived from large data sets. You cannot use them to predict how much a class has learned from only the instructorÊ1⁄4s student ratings. Therefore, while over many faculty and ...
Linda B. Nilson, 2010
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Her Best-Kept Secret: Why Women Drink-And How They Can ...
Make a dash for the white wine in the refrigerator. In Her Best-Kept Secret, journalist Gabrielle Glaser uncovers this hidden-in-plain-sight drinking epidemic—but doesn’t cause you to recoil in alarm.
Gabrielle Glaser, 2013
9
Communication/educational Programs for Students with ...
Upon the second and final review by the expert panel, an online survey was created including the 107 best practices that were validated.
Tibbany N. Black, 2008
10
Econophysics Approaches to Large-Scale Business Data and ...
The order book volume at best price and its depletion rate were simulated using the distributions shown in Fig.2. Then we simulated the new best price. In Model A, we used a random trinomial tree function in which price may increase or ...
Hideki Takayasu, Misako Takayasu, Tsutomu Watanabe, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AT BEST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term at best is used in the context of the following news items.
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Early 2016 Oscar Predictions: First Look at Best Actor
We're over the mid-year hump and on our way down, but there's still a lot left to see so yes, these are early predictions, but it's time to get the ... «RopeofSilicon.com, Jul 15»
2
Aussies must be at best to beat England - Strauss
England's director of cricket Andrew Strauss has warned Australia they will have to produce “outstanding cricket” if they are to end their long ... «Scotsman, Jul 15»
3
Economists: Mass. growing at best rate since late '90s
Massachusetts is experiencing its strongest economic expansion since the late 1990s, but growth remains concentrated in the Greater Boston ... «Worcester Business Journal, Jul 15»
4
Miguel on Frank Ocean rivalry: 'I genuinely believe that I make better …
... has distanced himself from the artists to which he is most often compared and described his relationship with Ocean as "cordial" at best. «NME.com, Jul 15»
5
Jose Abreu's All-Star chances look iffy at best
CHICAGO – Jose Abreu continues to be the Chicago White Sox leader on offense, just as he was last year, but unlike a year ago his chances of ... «ESPN, Jul 15»
6
Cloud Sizing and Deployment: a Look at Best Practices
Cloud environments will vary greatly based on corporate demand and existing IT resources. The goal of any organization is to use IT at its most ... «Data Center Knowledge, Jul 15»
7
Experts: Mass. economy expanding at best rate since late 1990s
BOSTON — Massachusetts is experiencing its strongest economic expansion since the late 1990s, but growth remains concentrated in the ... «The Daily News of Newburyport, Jul 15»
8
It's a dog's life for parading pooches at best dressed contest
The fancy dress section of a fun dog show in Penzance caught the eye of Cornishman photographer Greg Martin. He snapped these dogs, ... «Western Morning News, Jul 15»
9
Alienware Alpha hits $400 price tag at Best Buy PC sale
Gaming is in its golden age, and big and small players alike are maneuvering like kings and queens in A Game of Thrones. Register now for ... «VentureBeat, Jul 15»
10
Gold Acting Tepid At Best, Hits 3 1/2 Month Low Ahead of Long …
The lower than expected jobs numbers could not help gold this Thursday. Ahead of the U.S. long weekend, gold prices ended the day session ... «TheStreet.com, Jul 15»

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