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

It was to find the optimal strategy for winning the pool.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

“I see no better option. But there will be many monster attacks. I would feel better taking a third person. That’s the optimal number for a quest.”

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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