I Work Bad Extra Examples Adjective ˈbetə(R ˈbetər

• we're hoping for better weather tomorrow.
• her work is getting better and better.
• he is in a much better mood than usual.
• the meal couldn't have been better.

better

1. of a higher standard or less poor quality; not as bad as something else
• We're hoping for better weather tomorrow.
• Her work is getting better and better.
• He is in a much better mood than usual.
• The meal couldn't have been better.
• There's nothing better than a long soak in a hot bath.
• If you can only exercise once a week, that's better than nothing (= better than taking no exercise at all).

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• I might not be a brilliant cook, but that meal's a darn sight better than anything you could do.
• I think he's a hundred times better as a teacher than Mr White.
2. more suitable or appropriate
• Can you think of a better word than ‘nice’?
• It would be better for him to talk to his parents about his problems.
• You'd be better going by bus.

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• I thought it better to tackle him outside of business hours.
• We must make our inner cities better to live and work in.
3. more able; showing more skill
• She's far better at science than her brother.
4. less ill or unhappy
• She's a lot better today.
• His leg was getting better.
• You'll feel all the better for a good night's sleep.
5. fully recovered after an illness; in good health again
• SEE ALSO well
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/well_2
• Don't go back to work until you are better.

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• Don't worry. The doctor will soon make you better.
• I hope you get better soon.
6. most of something, especially a period of time; more than half of something
• He drank the best part of a bottle of Scotch waiting for her to get home.
• The journey took her the better part of an hour.
7. used to say that something should be as big, small, etc. as possible
• I love giving parties, the bigger the better.
8. you should avoid danger and not take unnecessary risks
9. almost or just the same as; almost or just as bad as
• The path was no better than a sheep track.
• Charles VII was a bad king and Charles VIII was no better.
10. it is better to stop something bad from happening rather than try to deal with the problems after it has happened
• Prevention is better than cure, so start looking after your heart now.
• Prevention is better than cure, so start taking care of yourself.
11. used to give support to somebody who has been upset and is trying to become calmer
• Dry your eyes now. That's better.
12. used to praise somebody who has made an effort to improve
• That's much better—you played the right notes this time.
13. used to say that two people can achieve more than one person working alone

Word Origin

• Old English betera (adjective), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch beter and German besser, also to best.