optimal

[op-tuh-muhl] / ˈɒp tə məl /

ADJECTIVE

most favorable or desirable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

excellent

WEAK

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Example Sentences

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Then she advises readers that the purpose of exercise is to achieve an optimal “waist-to-hip” ratio supposedly preferred by men.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

The decision will help it “make more optimal economic decisions around how we best utilize our debt and cash portfolios to support the business,” CFO Kevan Parekh said.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

Instead, benefits appear to level off after a certain point, indicating there may be an optimal amount of activity.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

“Our focus must be on the optimal long-term outcome.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

I checked yesterday's power generation, and it was 97 percent of optimal.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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