optimal

adjective

Definition of optimalnext
as in optimum

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Recent Examples of optimal With the ability to hold a 74-ton payload and over 1,600 square feet of deck space, the SSC provides optimal room to transport supplies, vehicles—including up to four Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicles (ARVs)—and equipment to shorelines. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026 Combine that with therapy and her personal journey of writing and recording Mud, and Wolf is in optimal headspace for a return to the road. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2026 Both experts recommended following general sleep hygiene practices, such as maintaining an optimal environment (dark, cool and quiet), keeping a consistent sleep schedule and avoiding sleep-disrupting substances such as alcohol and caffeine. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 While the price is normally hard to swallow, this 28% discount puts it in a much more optimal spot. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for optimal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimal
  1. optimum
  2. maximum
  3. excellent
  4. superb
  5. prime
  6. outstanding
  7. special
  8. first-class
Adjective
  • So, to ensure optimum conditions for the chickens, the team employed computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software to model how warm air moved through the building.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The person running the game can start it with different rewards for cooperating and defecting to explore how the optimum strategy varies with reward and risk, which the players can figure out by varying the strategies across multiple rounds.
    — Chris Lee, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of optimum
Adjective
  • The Category 2 storm had maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 kph) and was moving northwest at 8 mph (13 kph).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Mallard pleaded guilty to making false claims regarding IRS refunds, an offense that carries a maximum term of five years in prison.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of maximum
Adjective
  • Williams aims to help build a county government that works for everyday people by lowering the cost of living, delivering excellent county services and protecting fundamental rights.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Nikko Remigio’s reputation as a return man isn’t splashy plays, but rather excellent ball security.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of excellent
Adjective
  • The 5-foot-10, 165-pound wide receiver also has a superb sense of timing.
    — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • These four superb films approach that reality from very different vantage points.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of superb
Adjective
  • Olivia Rodrigo’s recent Daisy Chain Fields, despite some long food and shuttle lines, was a prime example of how organized a first-year festival can be.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
  • So customers could potentially come to the fourth floor in the morning to do a Lagree class, suggested Julie Gasperini, director of buying for KaDeWe group, one of the prime organizers of partners for the hub.
    — Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of prime
Adjective
  • The award, which was established by the city of Naperville in 1993, recognizes Naperville-area students for outstanding community service.
    — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • There is no court date scheduled for Wang appearing because there is still an outstanding warrant, a circuit court spokesperson said.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of outstanding
Adjective
  • On Tuesday, Elon Musk, the CEO and largest shareholder of both companies, said the electric vehicle maker and the rocket company had formed special committees at the request of shareholders to discuss the idea.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
  • For the collection, the mill applies a special cleaning process to cotton that removes 80 percent of impurities.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of special
Adjective
  • On Thursday, the airline rolled out BlueFirst, a new first-class service on domestic routes.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The first-class tickets will offer seats that recline up to 5 inches and have up to 7 inches more legroom than Main seats, JetBlue said.
    — Maggie Roth, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of first-class

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“Optimal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optimal. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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