as best

phrase

: as well, skillfully, or accurately as
Try to do it as best you can.

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Word History

First Known Use

1543, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of as best was in 1543

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“As best.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20best. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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