optimally

adverb

Definition of optimallynext
as in perfectly
in the most desirable, satisfactory, or advantageous manner or circumstances Optimally, we'll leave by seven and arrive by ten o'clock. The seating was optimally arranged so that all guests had a clear view of the wedding party.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimally
  1. perfectly
  2. specially
  3. ideally
  4. properly
  5. finely
Adverb
  • The video — posted by TikTok user Belle Hesse on Jan. 7 — shows hands placing a perfectly cut, phone-sized piece of sturdy cardboard inside a black phone case with an opaque screen protector.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
  • This wine—the crisp Pinot Bianco, the textured Chardonnay, the exotic Gewürztraminer, the elegant Pinot Noir, or the robust Lagrein—perfectly exemplify this region's quality and diversity.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Definition of perfectly
Adverb
  • Some people require medications, specialized medical equipment that needs power to charge and specially prepared foods that require refrigeration.
    Esme Mazzeo, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
  • To add to the concept, the restaurant is serviced by a blind waitstaff specially trained to offer guidance and reassurance.
    Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of specially
Adverb
  • To me, ideally two or three teammates, led by Tagovailoa and including defensive tackle Zach Sieler and perhaps also including edge rushers Bradley Chubb and Jaelan Phillips, will pull Hill aside and tell him to chill out for a while.
    Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
  • While ideally situated for easy access from the city in peacetime, the Ecopark turned out to be in exactly the wrong place amid armed conflict.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of ideally
Adverb
  • Israeli officials are reportedly hoping for the U.S. to take a more proactive role in ensuring that the Lebanese army is properly deployed and the terms of the ceasefire are enforced on Hezbollah’s remaining personnel.
    Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Jan. 2025
  • In an edit to the original post, the teen reiterated that his parent’s basement is incredibly cold in January — even when the heat is on — noting that the insulation was likely never properly installed.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Definition of properly
Adverb
  • Some of these prognostications are finely detailed; others are broadly thematic.
    Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Dice the potatoes, chop the fresh ginger and slice the sweet onion (finely) and carrot.
    Michiko Tomioka, Contributor, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of finely
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