best-case

adjective

ˈbes(t)-ˈkās How to pronounce best-case (audio)
: being, relating to, or based on a projection of future events that assumes only the best possible circumstances
a best-case scenario

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So, for Algeria, a tie is easily its best-case scenario. — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026 Today, the property is a best-case example of the magic that happens when old meets new. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 For international brands, three months is now the absolute best-case scenario. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 June 2026 Scientists are jettisoning their worst- and best-case scenarios for a warming world as no longer plausible. — Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for best-case

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First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of best-case was in 1972

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“Best-case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/best-case. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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