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optimal

[op-tuh-muhl] / ˈɒp tə məl /
ADJECTIVE
most favorable or desirable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
excellent
WEAK
24-carat A1 ace best capital choice choicest flawless gilt-edge greatest highest ideal matchless maximum most advantageous most favorable peak peerless perfect select solid-gold superlative top world-class

Example Sentences

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We leave it to others to opine on whether the current split is optimal.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

For people without cardiovascular disease, LDL-C levels below 100 mg/dL are considered optimal.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

YouGov now says that tools meant to eliminate data from such respondents – who may have participated and given random answers just to claim the rewards – "were not administered in the optimal way".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

A bookie needs to close the betting window to this fan while keeping it open an optimal bit longer for fans watching on a screen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

While one interatomic contact was slightly shorter than optimal, it was not out of line with several published values, and I was not disturbed.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.