best (A1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /bɛst/
Definition
Of the highest quality, most suitable, or most pleasing; excelling all others.
Examples
She gave her best performance ever in the final concert.
This is the best pizza I have tasted in my entire life.
To achieve the best results, you need to practice consistently.
How to Use best
- do one's best (idiom)
- To make the greatest effort possible. — "Even if you don't win, just do your best."
- at best (idiom)
- Under the most favorable circumstances; or, indicating a low maximum. — "The project will be finished in two weeks at best."
- for the best (idiom)
- Resulting in a good outcome, even if it seems bad initially. — "Losing that job was hard, but it turned out to be for the best."
- make the best of (idiom)
- To cope as well as possible with a difficult situation. — "We had to make the best of a bad situation when our flight was cancelled."
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