optimum
Example Sentences
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Starts are much more difficult this year because it is much harder to get the turbo spinning at the optimum speed.
From BBC
He got just out in time to set a lap but his rushed preparation meant the car was not in its optimum condition as he went for a time.
From BBC
Once temperatures move beyond this optimum, however, performance declines rapidly.
From Science Daily
There are concerns over the unusual techniques required of drivers to ensure that the new engines, which have a 50-50 split between internal combustion and electrical power, have sufficient battery charge for optimum performance.
From BBC
The CQC told me it accepts that the timescale is not optimum, but says it has to balance speed and the importance of getting comprehensive findings right.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.