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optimum

[op-tuh-muhm] / ˈɒp tə məm /


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Qualifying was held under grey skies with temperatures of no more than 15C, and teams were having trouble getting their tyres warm enough for optimum grip.

From BBC

Verstappen admitted Red Bull had struggled to get the optimum out of their car this weekend, which had been a scrappy one up to qualifying.

From BBC

The team managed to perform well outside of the office when they had to, Jadeja said, but it wasn’t the optimum way to operate.

From Los Angeles Times

How else would such a collection of ageing stars continue to perform at the optimum levels?

From BBC

Supercells require an optimum balance of wind shear — or a change in wind speed and direction with altitude — and an unstable air mass fueled by hot, humid and swiftly ascending air.

From Washington Post