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Improved in quality, accuracy or performance
“The engine of my sports car is better compared to that of a sedan.”
More suitable or effective for a given need
“Our last project was a failure and we now need a better solution.”
Improved in health or mental attitude
“I was terribly sick last night but I am better today.”
More favorable or better-timed
“Under better circumstances, we could have been friends despite our differences.”
More sound in judgment
“You need to be better when it comes to choosing your words.”
In good health
More superior in quality or caliber
Being farther along in development or quality
Better than some other option
Of the greatest possible degree or amount
More morally or ethically superior
More favorable
Exceeding all others
Capable of reducing the time needed to perform a task
High or higher in rank or status
To a greater degree of excellence
“He knows the industry better compared to the other candidates.”
To a greater degree of soundness in judgment
“The money could have been better spent on more important needs.”
Most appropriately or usefully
To improve on
“You will have to better your grades if you want to make it to college.”
To surpass in excellence
“The athlete was determined to better the record of his rival and opponent.”
(colloquial) To threaten with consequences
“You better clean up your room before I get home.”
To correct and revise (text or a document)
To encourage or raise the spirits of
To be or to provide an advantage to
To be comparable to in quality or excellence
One who is above another in rank
“He is your better and deserves a commensurate level of respect from you.”
(of competitions) A favorable condition or position
“The boxer got the better of his opponent with several decisive blows early in the match.”
Someone who bets
“He was a better who spent much of his time at the races.”
Surpassing in quality, excellence, or distinction
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