optimal

adjective

Definition of optimalnext
as in optimum

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Recent Examples of optimal The general recommendation is to do it slowly to allow your body to get used to the higher amount of fiber and to stay hydrated so your body can use the water along with the fiber for optimal bowel health. — Jean Liew, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026 In optimal conditions, olive ridley nests in the wild have hatch rates of up to 90%. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 Vaske said the optimal daily portion for apples and kiwis is one apple or two kiwis. — Sarah Garone, HEALTH, 24 Sep. 2026 For optimal cooking, cut the wedges about 2 inches thick at the widest part. — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 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
  • 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
  • An exchanger may have lost efficiency, and optimum operating point may therefore have shifted.
    — Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of optimum
Adjective
  • The aircraft has an endurance of more than 30 hours, depending on its configuration and mission profile, and can achieve a maximum speed of approximately 210 knots.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The maximum demand predicated for California is about 30 million or 35 million, Thompson said.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of maximum
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  • There’s an excellent Anantara Spa and a state-of-the-art fitness center onsite, but the highlight of the property is its 60-foot-long oceanfront infinity pool, which overlooks the entire expanse of Stone Town beach.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Mikey Madison is excellent as a whistleblower driven by love, not spite.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of excellent
Adjective
  • Fans of modernist architecture will find much else to enjoy, too – not least in Ibirapuera Park, with its striking array of mid-century buildings by Oscar Niemeyer, including the pavilion that now houses the superb Museu Afro Brasil.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Whatever the case might be, Kentucky Boy is a really superb bourbon.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of superb
Adjective
  • Served from silver gueridon carts was prime rib, Dover sole meunière, and avocado crab Louis.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Regulars return for the rooftop pool (imagine an early 1900s ocean liner), the Knightsbridge zip code, and its prime location across the street from Hyde Park.
    — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of prime
Adjective
  • Conrad has done an outstanding job of pulling together a team of local workers at all levels of the business.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Livingston is now an outstanding player on Telfair County’s girls basketball team, which went 20-8 last season.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of outstanding
Adjective
  • John had become seriously ill with a liver disease, and the couple had relocated to Koh Samui to seek out a special herb that grew here.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • At certain Drees Homes communities nationwide, a special summer sale allows buyers up to $20,000 for outdoor features.
    — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of special
Adjective
  • Hawaiian Airlines’ 24 Airbus A330s will each get 22 all-new first-class suites with sliding doors, starting in 2028, and its first-ever premium-economy section, with 28 seats.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Some people spend hundreds on first-class upgrades to feel better, but a pair of lightweight compression socks can prevent a lot of the pains that come with long travel days—even if you’re stuck in economy.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of first-class

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“Optimal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optimal. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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