noun
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An entity, usually animate, deemed superior to another; one who has a claim to precedence; a superior.
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He quickly found Ali his better in the ring.
adjective
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Greater in amount or quantity
adjective
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(of people)
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(of capabilities)
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(properties and qualities)
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(when with and) Very, extremely. See good and.
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The soup is good and hot.
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Holy (especially when capitalized) .
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Good Friday
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(of quantities)
adjective
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In good health.
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I had been sick, but now I'm well.
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Good, content.
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“How are you?” — “I'm well, thank you!”
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Prudent; good; well-advised.
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(manner) Accurately, competently, satisfactorily.
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He does his job well.
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(manner) Completely, fully.
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We’re well beat now.
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(degree) To a significant degree.
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That author is well known.
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(degree) Very (as a general-purpose intensifier).
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In a desirable manner; so as one could wish; satisfactorily; favourably; advantageously.
Examples of better in a Sentence
Better stop by and get Howard Spencer.
We'd better go down for breakfast.
I feel much better now.
I suppose no place is better than home on Christmas.
He thinks you are better than us.
He seemed in better spirits than usual and awaited his son with great impatience.
No book is worth reading that does not make you better or wiser.
I thought it would be better if I slept here.
She liked to be with him better than with the others, and when alone with him she sometimes laughed.
I'd better get her ready for bed.
Her throat was very sore and the doctor thought she would have to go away to the hospital, but she is better now.
It isn't just that we can communicate better but that we actually relate to each other better.
I'd better go now.
A computer can do some tasks better than a person can.
His words and attitude always suppose a better state of things than other men are acquainted with, and he will be the last man to be disappointed as the ages revolve.
Something is better than nothing.
But she knows better than any one else what value speech has had for her.
Self-teaching algorithms will get better and better at making suggestions.
Then Henry Ford came along, followed by a host of others, and cars got better and better while getting less and less expensive.
If only I were better fitted for the great task!
You simply had to make better use of what was left.
It probably looked better for him, anyway, as he didn't have a date.
You must be feeling better, Cynthia.
Besides, I knew her far better than her husband.
We can make better food that uses fewer resources.
And because it changed for the better, wondrously better, we can proudly claim our part in its forming.
Age is no better, hardly so well, qualified for an instructor as youth, for it has not profited so much as it has lost.
Why, you yourselves know everything better than I do.
We'd better get back to the apartment.
He held her without speaking, probably sensing there was little he could say to make her feel better.
I'd better go finish it.
I'd better move my hunt further south when I've cleaned up my business and finished here.
We are building the Internet to connect with each other better, to share information, to collaborate, to offer mutual support, and so on.
What is a house but a sedes, a seat?--better if a country seat.
You'd better put your hat back on.
Howie moved forward for a better view.
I know for a fact my wife turned as white as Casper and Quinn looked no better.
Howie was a total wreck and I'm sure neither Quinn nor I was much better.
Better that we have some contact and hopefully quell any investigation.
When I made a face, she said, "It gets better after you've had a few."
But this guy figured he was better than everyone else in the place.
Maybe it was better he was so prickly.
I think I like that choice better.
We better get Rainy in here before he tears down the hospital looking for her.
Dusty and Jule knew better than to pry what happened when he confronted Claire.
Maybe if you'd all got to know each other better, you'd have become bosom buddies.
I don't think things will get any better for us.
Because young people generally understand and utilize technology better than older people, we will see a shift in power and influence toward the young.
Nay, I often did better than this.
You'd better call one of the girls to pick you up.