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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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
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Yes, the optimal solution is advanced preparation, to minimize the effects of the change to Daylight Saving Time by going to bed 15 or 20 minutes earlier each night for up to four nights before the time change.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
This natural synchrony is optimal for healthy sleep, and sleep is essential for health, mood, performance, and safety.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
Reddit is becoming an optimal platform for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to enhance their search engine optimization (SEO) efforts, engage with local communities, and build brand trust.
—Gene Marks, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Yes, the optimal solution is advanced preparation, to minimize the effects of the change to Daylight Saving Time by going to bed 15 or 20 minutes earlier each night for up to four nights before the time change.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
This natural synchrony is optimal for healthy sleep, and sleep is essential for health, mood, performance, and safety.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Optimal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/optimal. Accessed 12 Mar. 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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