at best
Example Sentences
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The result is a metaphysical model that, at best, lacks clarity, and at worst obscures the very nature of reality.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
The problem is that the governance structures in these companies are adolescent at best, ill-equipped to handle their rapid rate of revenue growth, their evolving business models, and their swiftly changing capital structures.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
"Did I at best subconsciously treat Peter Mandelson differently because I believed him to have influence and power within the Labour party?" he said.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
The disturbing thing is that it’s a question whose answer, to any well-read observer, is uncertain at best.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
By the measures that seem to matter most, Truman High is, at best, second-rate.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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