optimal

adjective

Definition of optimalnext
as in optimum

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Recent Examples of optimal Most adults need more than 6 to 8 cups of water daily for optimal hydration. — Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2026 The Commission’s proposed 46% target falls short of that ambition, and of its own analysis, which identifies 50% as the economically optimal pathway to 2040. — Sophie Dembinski, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 The Segway Xiro Automatic Dropper Post is an e-bike accessory compatible with Segway’s Myon and Muxi e-bikes that automatically lowers the seat as the rider slows to a stop and returns to optimal pedaling height when riders push to resume riding. — Time Staff, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 When the optimal price rose from one day to the next, the governor ensured that the new higher price was recommended. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for optimal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimal
  1. optimum
  2. maximum
  3. excellent
  4. superb
  5. prime
  6. outstanding
  7. special
  8. first-class
Adjective
  • So, to ensure optimum conditions for the chickens, the team employed computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software to model how warm air moved through the building.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The person running the game can start it with different rewards for cooperating and defecting to explore how the optimum strategy varies with reward and risk, which the players can figure out by varying the strategies across multiple rounds.
    — Chris Lee, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of optimum
Adjective
  • Highfill maintains a covenant requiring utility rates to generate net revenues equal to at least 110% of maximum annual debt service on outstanding system bonds.
    — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Zhang fell into the water four times and achieved a maximum distance of only 20 meters (66 feet).
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of maximum
Adjective
  • His 28-yard touchdown reception from Sam Darnold late in the second quarter beat Delane, who had excellent position.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The biggest key for the Brewers in this game is to see if their bullpen can keep their excellent pitching alive.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of excellent
Adjective
  • As for Hüller, this is another superb performance in a series of them in recent years.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Jansen then trapped Travis Head lbw for 14 after a review and Simon Harmer took a superb catch at gully to send back Marnus Labuschagne (14) with Australia reduced to 45-4 in 14 overs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of superb
Adjective
  • The agreement also means prime farmland won’t be taken out of production and gives the state a new water source to help the ecosystem, Endean said.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • In the meantime, the Rays and Brewers provide prime examples of how smaller-market teams can win in today’s MLB.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of prime
Adjective
  • Highfill maintains a covenant requiring utility rates to generate net revenues equal to at least 110% of maximum annual debt service on outstanding system bonds.
    — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The debt reflects the principal amount outstanding under convertible notes Anthropic issued to Amazon starting in 2023, according to the lab's prospectus.
    — Ashley Capoot,Jordan Novet,Annie Palmer,Lora Kolodny,Kai Nicol-Schwarz,Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of outstanding
Adjective
  • On Tuesday, Elon Musk, the CEO and largest shareholder of both companies, said the electric vehicle maker and the rocket company had formed special committees at the request of shareholders to discuss the idea.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
  • For the collection, the mill applies a special cleaning process to cotton that removes 80 percent of impurities.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of special
Adjective
  • Once on the plane (one of select Boeing 777-300ERs outfitted with new four-suite cabins), each first-class passenger has 37 square feet to themselves.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2026
  • But the first-class flights, the five-star hotels—none of it felt natural to her.
    — Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of first-class

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“Optimal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optimal. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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