as best one can

English

Alternative forms

• as best as one can
• best as one can

Pronunciation

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Adverb

as best one can (not comparable)

1. (idiomatic) In the best possible way, given one's circumstances and abilities.

   We tried to make our lives comfortable as best we could.

   As best I can tell, this wound does not seem grievous.

Translations

in the best possible way, given the circumstances

• Danish: så godt man kan, efter bedste evne
• Finnish: parhaansa mukaan
• French: tant bien que mal (fr), du mieux possible (fr), au mieux (fr), du mieux que l’on peut
• German: so gut man kann, so gut wie möglich
• Italian: alla meglio
• Polish: najlepiej, jak potrafić
• Romanian: cât de bine poate
• Scottish Gaelic: mar as fheàrr as urrainn do
• Turkish: elinden geldiğince, elinden geldiği kadar