best-case

adjective

ˈbes(t)-ˈkās 

: being, relating to, or based on a projection of future events that assumes only the best possible circumstances

a best-case scenario

Examples of best-case in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Now, the Braves are hoping to get as much of a return on their $20 million dollar investment into Kim’s bat as possible over the last 17 games of the season, and best-case scenario, in the postseason. — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Goldman said that its best-case scenario places Brent in the $60-per-barrel range in 2027, but only if oil production in the Persian Gulf increases by 1 million barrels a day above its pre-war levels. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

Finance leaders need best-case and worst-case scenarios as interest rates, labor costs, demand and supply chains shift. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Real-world range will depend on hills, temperature, rider weight, speed, and assistance level, so the advertised figure should be treated as a best-case estimate. — New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for best-case

• abase
• airspace
• apace
• backspace
• biface
• birthplace
• blackface
• boldface
• bookcase
• braincase
• briefcase
• carcase