best
adverb /best/Definition
B1 in the most suitable, pleasing, or satisfactory way, or to the greatest degree: Which evening would suit you best for the party? The Grand Canyon is best seen at sunset. He couldn't decide which one he liked best (= preferred).Good, better and bestInformal words for goodQuite good, or not very good › to the greatest degree when used as the superlative of adjectives beginning with 'good' or 'well': They were the best-dressed couple at the party. He was voted the best-looking (= most attractive) actor in Hollywood.Good, better and bestInformal words for goodQuite good, or not very good as best you can mainly UK › as well as you can: It is a difficult passage, but just translate it as best you can.Trying and making an effortEffort and expending energy
(Definition of best adverb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- (by) miles idiom
- at the best of times idiom
- be the last word in sth idiom
- best adjective
- best noun
- better adjective
- better adverb
- better noun
- better off adjective
- break verb (END)
- gold standard noun (GOOD THING)
- good adjective (HIGH QUALITY)
- good adjective (PLEASANT/SATISFACTORY)
- so much the better idiom
- unsurpassed adjective
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- uplift verb (IMPROVE)
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