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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Avoid using herbicides or pesticides to create the optimal pollinator-friendly habitat.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
The University of Miami says there is an interest in larger trials to confirm the findings, and to determine the optimal timing and duration of the GLP-1 therapy.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Strikeouts present an issue, so some in-season adjustments will be necessary to maintain this pace, but any process flaws should get washed out by the optimal hitting environment.
—John Laghezza, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Avoid using herbicides or pesticides to create the optimal pollinator-friendly habitat.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
The University of Miami says there is an interest in larger trials to confirm the findings, and to determine the optimal timing and duration of the GLP-1 therapy.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Strikeouts present an issue, so some in-season adjustments will be necessary to maintain this pace, but any process flaws should get washed out by the optimal hitting environment.
—John Laghezza, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Avoid using herbicides or pesticides to create the optimal pollinator-friendly habitat.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Optimal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/optimal. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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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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