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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If Paraguay tries to cover both fullbacks, gaps start appearing centrally for Balogun and Pulisic — which is a best-case scenario!
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Charlie Davies, New York Times, 12 June 2026
In a best-case scenario, the geopolitical backdrop cools and oil prices retreat, allowing the Fed to wait for the recent inflation spike to moderate.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Today, the property is a best-case example of the magic that happens when old meets new.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Scientists are jettisoning their worst- and best-case scenarios for a warming world as no longer plausible.
—Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
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Charlie Davies, New York Times, 12 June 2026
In a best-case scenario, the geopolitical backdrop cools and oil prices retreat, allowing the Fed to wait for the recent inflation spike to moderate.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Today, the property is a best-case example of the magic that happens when old meets new.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Scientists are jettisoning their worst- and best-case scenarios for a warming world as no longer plausible.
—Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for best-case
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“Best-case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/best-case. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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