at best
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at best
phrase at the best
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In the most favorable of conditions, especially in a situation that is otherwise negative.
The signalman, as such, was unknown at first. At junctions, or for shunting, the pointsman was responsible both for setting the points and working the appropriate signals, the two being independent. As a result, accidents were comparatively frequent, and the pointsman's job was, at best, a hazardous
Opposite: at worst
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prep_phrase in the most favorable of conditions
| Español | como muy bueno, a lo mejor, a lo sumo |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 精々 seizei |
| 中文 | 充其量 chōngqíliàng |
| Français | au mieux |
| Deutsch | bestenfalls, günstigenfalls, im günstigsten Fall, allenfalls, höchstens |
| Italiano | nel migliore dei casi, al massimo, quanto meno |
| Русский | в лу́чшем слу́чае v lúčšem slúčaje |
| العربية | على أفضل تقدير |
Talk about this word "at best." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/at%20best. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. at best. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/at%20best "at best." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/at%20best.
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@misc{at_best_2026,
title = {at best},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/at%20best},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
