optimal
adjective
op·ti·mal
ˈäp-tə-məl 
: most desirable or satisfactory : optimum
the optimal use of class time
the optimal dosage of medication for a patient
conditions for optimal development
Examples of optimal in a Sentence
He keeps his engine tuned for optimal performance.
Under optimal conditions, these plants grow quite tall.
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For arms and legs, work in short, gentle strokes or small circular motions, and on your torso, glide downward toward your lymph nodes for optimal drainage.
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Allure, 14 Apr. 2025
If the optimal progress and benefit to society is to be realized, then self-interest needs to be checked with equalizing policy that limits the chances of any one entity being both the creator and arbiter.
—Hessie Jones, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Why downtown is crucial Nevertheless, the optimal place that desirable but challenging ambition to spur synergy could be fulfilled is in the city: the epicenter of the area with the most capacity and density and need for connectivity and renewal.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2025
With a further confirmed double in Gameweek 33 for Crystal Palace, along with Arsenal, Manchester City and Aston Villa, this is an optimal time to play any remaining chips.
—Holly Shand, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Allure, 14 Apr. 2025
If the optimal progress and benefit to society is to be realized, then self-interest needs to be checked with equalizing policy that limits the chances of any one entity being both the creator and arbiter.
—Hessie Jones, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Why downtown is crucial Nevertheless, the optimal place that desirable but challenging ambition to spur synergy could be fulfilled is in the city: the epicenter of the area with the most capacity and density and need for connectivity and renewal.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2025
With a further confirmed double in Gameweek 33 for Crystal Palace, along with Arsenal, Manchester City and Aston Villa, this is an optimal time to play any remaining chips.
—Holly Shand, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for optimal
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“Optimal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/optimal. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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optimal
adjective
op·ti·mal
ˈäp-tə-məl
: most desirable or satisfactory : optimum
optimal concentrations of a drug
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