'At best' definitions:
Definition of 'at best'
From: WordNet
adverb
Under the best of conditions; "at best we'll lose only the money" [syn: at best, at the best] [ant: at the worst, at worst]
Definition of 'At best'
From: GCIDE
- Best \Best\, n. Utmost; highest endeavor or state; most nearly perfect thing, or being, or action; as, to do one's best; to the best of our ability. [1913 Webster]
- At best, in the utmost degree or extent applicable to the case; under the most favorable circumstances; as, life is at best very short.
- For best, finally. [Obs.] "Those constitutions . . . are now established for best, and not to be mended." --Milton.
- To get the best of, to gain an advantage over, whether fairly or unfairly.
- To make the best of. (a) To improve to the utmost; to use or dispose of to the greatest advantage. "Let there be freedom to carry their commodities where they can make the best of them." --Bacon. (b) To reduce to the least possible inconvenience; as, to make the best of ill fortune or a bad bargain. [1913 Webster]
Words containing 'At best'
- Best,
- Bested,
- For best,
- at the best,
- best of all,
- had best,
- have the best,
- Best bower,
- Best man,
- To do one's best,
- To get the best of,
- To make the best of,
- best and greatest,
- best friend,
- best seller,
- best wishes,
- do one's best,
- get the best,
- level best,
- second best,
- sunday best,
- best evidence rule,
- best-known,
- best-loved,
- best-selling,
- c. h. best,
- charles herbert best,
- give one's best,
- second-best,
- To put the best foot foremost