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Adverbial at best has 1 sense
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Definitions from the WebTerm: at bestPart of speech: AdverbSenses and Usages:1. Used to indicate the best or most favorable possibility or outcome. Example: The project's completion date is next week at best. Related products: Best Selling Books 2. Used to indicate a moderate or limited extent of a quality. Example: The food was edible at best; I wouldn't call it delicious. Related products: At Best Cookbook Part of speech: Prepositional phraseSenses and Usages:1. Used to indicate the highest or most accurate interpretation of something. Example: His estimate was off by $100,000 at best. Related products: Best Tools 2. Used to imply that a particular situation or action is the most favorable within given circumstances. Example: She is an average singer at best, but she performed exceptionally well tonight. Related products: Best Microphones | ||||
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