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for the best

/fə(ɹ)ðə ˈbɛst/

for the best prepositional phrase: having the best possible outcome eventually.

Prepositional phrase

  1. Having the best possible outcome eventually.
    • It's all for the best.
    • I really don’t know what to do for the best.

Questions about for the best

What does for the best mean?
For the best means having the best possible outcome eventually.
What part of speech is for the best?
For the best is a prepositional phrase.
How do you pronounce for the best?
For the best is pronounced /fə(ɹ)ðə ˈbɛst/.

Words near for the best in the dictionary

  1. for that
  2. for that manner
  3. for that matter
  4. for the ages
  5. for the asking
  6. for the best
  7. for the better
  8. for the birds
  9. for the book
  10. for the books
  11. for the cheap seats

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