AT BEST Definition & Meaning

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Idioms and Phrases

Under the most favorable circumstances, as in At best we'll be just one week behind schedule , or Cleaning out the attic is a tedious job at best . This idiom, formerly also put as at the best , today is most often used in situations that are actually far from ideal, as in the examples above. [First half of 1300s] For an antonym, see at worst .

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Meanwhile, the ULA revenue collected from newer multifamily projects since the tax went into effect is only enough to subsidize, at best, half that number.

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Le Pen's share of the vote has consistently risen during her previous three failed bids for the top job but it is premature, at best, to consider her a shoo-in for 2027.

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The Strip’s combined power resources could at best meet a quarter to a third of demand.

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Live Nation has cited a 94% sellout rate, but the prevalence of available resale tickets at rock-bottom prices suggests that fans, at best, are having some buyer’s remorse.

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In his view, semantic concept cells in humans are thought of as “a fancy version of place cells” at best.

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