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Chosen as the first available option, without carefully looking for a better one; often with a critical undertone.
Er nahm die erstbeste Wohnung, die er besichtigen konnte.
He took the first available apartment he was able to view.
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'Erstbeste' combines 'erst' in the sense of 'first' with 'beste' (best). This creates the fixed meaning of an option that someone finds and chooses first.
Sie nahm den erstbesten Mantel aus dem Schrank.
She took the first available coat from the closet.
'Erstbeste' normally comes directly before a noun and is adapted like an adjective to the case and gender. Common forms include 'die erstbeste Gelegenheit' (the first available opportunity) and 'den erstbesten Vorschlag' (the first available suggestion).
Er unterschrieb den erstbesten Vertrag, ohne ihn genau zu lesen.
He signed the first available contract without reading it carefully.
'Erstbeste' is especially common with words such as 'Gelegenheit' (opportunity), 'Möglichkeit' (option), 'Lösung' (solution), or 'Wohnung' (apartment). These combinations often fit situations in which someone makes a quick decision.
Sie ergriff die erstbeste Gelegenheit, das Gespräch zu beenden.
She seized the first available opportunity to end the conversation.
