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at best

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ət ˈbɛst/ · UK /ət ˈbest/

at best means: Even if everything goes well, the result will be no better than this.

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Even if everything goes well, the result will be no better than this.

  • We will finish tomorrow at best.
  • Her chances are small at best.
  • At best, the repairs will last another year.

Similar words: at most

Opposites: at worst

Common phrases: at best average, at best uncertain

Questions about at best

What does at best mean?

Even if everything goes well, the result will be no better than this.

What is at best in other languages?

Türkçe: en iyi ihtimalle · Español: en el mejor de los casos · Français: au mieux · Deutsch: bestenfalls · Italiano: nel migliore dei casi · 日本語: よくても

How do you pronounce at best?

In American English /ət ˈbɛst/; in British English /ət ˈbest/.

How do you use at best in a sentence?

We will finish tomorrow at best. Her chances are small at best.

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