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optimal

[op-tuh-muhl] / ˈɒp tə məl /


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Rather than replacing existing recommendations, Dr. Macdonald suggests supplementing them with guidance focused on what he calls "optimal health outcomes."

From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026

Fifa acknowledged that queues were "longer than optimal" at the 64,000-seater venue, but said adjustments had been made after observing crowd patterns.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

If you accept less than optimal treatment because you don’t want to be left.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

Still, the WireGuard protocol ensures optimal performance in many cases, and the speeds we got during testing were still completely usable for most tasks.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

This is true, but all the more reason for expecting optimal use to be made of the full range of medicine’s technology.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas




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