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.
Recent Examples on the Web
For the more than 30 million people who live inside the path of totality — and the many more who are traveling to optimal viewing spots — daylight will momentarily disappear.
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Emmett Lindner, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
The turtles also underwent courses of antibiotics, fluid therapy and were provided with optimal nutrition, Overmeyer said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2024
To ensure your vape carts remain in optimal state for longer, keep them in a cool and dry place away from direct sunlight.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
Among other factors, this is due to improved TV coverage, with women’s college games now shown on major networks and in optimal time slots, and the fact that young female athletes have used the platform of Name, Image and Likeness, or NIL, to earn income from sponsorships.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
Enhance your workflow by leveraging leading applications such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote, and more to achieve optimal productivity in the comfort of your home or office.
—Stack Commerce, Popular Science, 3 Apr. 2024
The first objective is to secure the optimal funding necessary to complete the last element of the processing plant and provide operating capital.
—Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
One such school in Michigan is hosting an eclipse viewing party for students, parents and community members alike, while one school in New Jersey even purchased a telescope for optimal viewing.
—USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
Proteins Everyone with Crohn’s disease needs to take in optimal protein.
—Toby Amidor, Rd, Health, 23 Mar. 2024
Emmett Lindner, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
The turtles also underwent courses of antibiotics, fluid therapy and were provided with optimal nutrition, Overmeyer said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2024
To ensure your vape carts remain in optimal state for longer, keep them in a cool and dry place away from direct sunlight.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
Among other factors, this is due to improved TV coverage, with women’s college games now shown on major networks and in optimal time slots, and the fact that young female athletes have used the platform of Name, Image and Likeness, or NIL, to earn income from sponsorships.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
Enhance your workflow by leveraging leading applications such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote, and more to achieve optimal productivity in the comfort of your home or office.
—Stack Commerce, Popular Science, 3 Apr. 2024
The first objective is to secure the optimal funding necessary to complete the last element of the processing plant and provide operating capital.
—Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
One such school in Michigan is hosting an eclipse viewing party for students, parents and community members alike, while one school in New Jersey even purchased a telescope for optimal viewing.
—USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
Proteins Everyone with Crohn’s disease needs to take in optimal protein.
—Toby Amidor, Rd, Health, 23 Mar. 2024
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“Optimal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/optimal. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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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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