Definitions

for the best

ADJECTIVE

advantageous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

auspicious beneficial expedient fortunate helpful opportune profitable propitious worthwhile

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disadvantageous harmful inauspicious inopportune unfortunate unhappy unhelpful unlucky unprofitable worthless

Example Sentences

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"I've had this idea for the best part of two decades, but I've just been so busy writing other things," Donaldson told Today.

From BBC

"All we can do is try to adapt and hope for the best," said the 34-year-old construction worker.

From Barron's

So she was nice at first, saying, ‘It’s for the best, sweetheart. He needs more care.’

From Literature

"We must prepare for the worst and hope for the best."

From Barron's

“We can’t. We just have to hope for the best.”

From Los Angeles Times