best-case
adjective
: 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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In a best-case scenario, a brand of healthy pressure will emerge that helps both be at their best — this season and in the future.
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
Asked to describe a best-case scenario, Conrad talks about making good time on the highway.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 16 July 2025
And in a best-case scenario, the public would be involved before launch, Albany’s Gascó-Hernandez said.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
The study found that someone charging a car at home during off-peak hours, deemed as a best-case scenario, could save more than $14,000 over 15 years in Washington, where electricity is relatively affordable.
—CBS News, 3 July 2025
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
Asked to describe a best-case scenario, Conrad talks about making good time on the highway.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 16 July 2025
And in a best-case scenario, the public would be involved before launch, Albany’s Gascó-Hernandez said.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
The study found that someone charging a car at home during off-peak hours, deemed as a best-case scenario, could save more than $14,000 over 15 years in Washington, where electricity is relatively affordable.
—CBS News, 3 July 2025
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“Best-case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/best-case. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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