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at best

ADVERB
partly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
at least partially slightly somewhat
WEAK
at most at worst bit by bit by degrees carelessly halfway in a general way in bits and pieces in part in some measure in some ways inadequately incompletely insufficiently little by little measurably not entirely not fully not strictly speaking not wholly notably noticeably piece by piece piecemeal relatively so far as possible to a certain degree to a certain extent up to a certain point within limits
Antonyms
WEAK
completely totally wholly

Example Sentences

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The price of oil remains elevated, despite peace talk reports, which suggests that issues around the control of the Strait of Hormuz remain murky at best.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The idea of artificial intelligence, let alone a personal computer, was a fantasy at best.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Sunday's 3-0 win over fellow relegation strugglers Tottenham arrived as a major boost – but there is no escaping the fact the club's season has been underwhelming at best.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The message of history was unmistakable: The stock market over the next decade would struggle at best and be in the red for many years.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

Both my hammock and my attempt to connect with them are mediocre at best.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.