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best


Definition: Meaning of, best in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / bɛst /

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[superlative of good]
  1. better than anything else or anyone else in quality, skill, how effective it is etc
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  2. best friend the friend that you know and like better than anyone else
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  3. best dress/shoes/clothes etc clothing that you keep for special occasions
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  4. the next best thing something that is not exactly what you want but is as similar to it as possible
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  5. best of all used to introduce the fact about a situation that is even better than the other good things
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  6. best before British English written on food packets with the date which the food should be eaten before
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[superlative of well]
  1. in a way that is better than any other
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  2. to the greatest degree [=  most]
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  3. as best you can spoken as well as you can, even if this is not very good
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  4. had best spoken ought to
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  1. the best the most helpful, most successful etc situation or results that you can achieve
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  2. the best the person or thing that is better than any other
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  3. do your best to try as hard as you can to do something
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  4. at best used to emphasize that something is not very good, pleasant, honest etc even if you consider it in the best possible way
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  5. to the best of your ability/knowledge/belief etc used to say that something is as much as you know, believe, or are able to do
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  6. not the best of something used to say that something is not very good or could be better
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  7. with the best of intentions/for the best of reasons used to mean that someone does something with good intentions or for good reasons, even if the result is not always good
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  8. the best of both worlds a situation in which you have the advantages of two different things without any of the disadvantages
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  9. at your best performing as well or effectively as you are able to
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  10. make the best of something to accept a situation which is not very good, and do whatever you can to make it better
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  11. all the best used to express good wishes to someone for the future
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  12. at the best of times if something is not very good, pleasant etc at the best of times, it is usually even worse than this
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  13. the best of a bad lot/bunch British English the least bad person or thing in a group of not very good people or things
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  14. be for the best especially spoken used to say that a particular event may seem bad now, but might have a good result later
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  15. your Sunday best old-fashioned your best clothes, which you only wear on special occasions
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
best bested bested
Present Participle Third Person Singular
besting bests
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  1. old-fashioned to defeat someone
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Best


Definition: Meaning of, Best in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / bɛst /

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  1. 1899-1978 born in the United States canadian physiologist who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin
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    C. H. Best, Charles Herbert Best
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Best used in phrases

  • Best and Greatest (noun)
    1. an epithet for Jupiter
  • Charles Herbert Best (noun)
    1. 1899-1978 born in the United States canadian physiologist who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin
  • Sunday best (noun)
    1. the best attire you have which is worn to church on Sunday
  • all the best
    1. used to wish someone a good future, esp. in parting or signing off a correspondence
  • at best (adverb)
    1. under the best of conditions
  • at the best (adverb)
    1. under the best of conditions
  • best boy (noun)
    1. in film crew the first assistant to either the key grip or the gaffer
  • best evidence rule (noun)
    1. a rule of evidence requiring that to prove the content of a writing, recording or photograph the original is required
  • best friend (noun)
    1. the one friend who is closest to you
  • best man (noun)
    1. the man who helps the BRIDEGROOM at a wedding ceremony
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