as in perfectly
in the most desirable, satisfactory, or advantageous manner or circumstances
Optimally, we'll leave by seven and arrive by ten o'clock. The seating was optimally arranged so that all guests had a clear view of the wedding party.
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Recent Examples of optimally
Reported fear and lack of coordination across some Iranian forces mean that medium-range missile systems are still functioning sub-optimally.
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Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Once in a while, everything works out optimally.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
At first, compensation is a useful adaptation that keeps you functioning when something isn’t working optimally.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
For the body to function optimally, men need about 90 milligrams per day, and women should get at least 75.
—Ayana Underwood, Outside, 27 Mar. 2026
Air then rushes into your nose (or, less optimally, your mouth); past your throat, voice box, and windpipe; and into your lungs.
—Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
Oklahoma City’s dribble-driving, attacking game is perhaps not optimally suited to go against that.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Modern cars may be technologically advanced compared to the automobiles of previous decades, but they are still made up of fragile parts that need regular operation and upkeep to perform optimally.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Satellites regularly pass through earth’s shadow, and solar panels cannot always remain optimally aligned with the sun.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Once in a while, everything works out optimally.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
At first, compensation is a useful adaptation that keeps you functioning when something isn’t working optimally.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
For the body to function optimally, men need about 90 milligrams per day, and women should get at least 75.
—Ayana Underwood, Outside, 27 Mar. 2026
Air then rushes into your nose (or, less optimally, your mouth); past your throat, voice box, and windpipe; and into your lungs.
—Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
Oklahoma City’s dribble-driving, attacking game is perhaps not optimally suited to go against that.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Modern cars may be technologically advanced compared to the automobiles of previous decades, but they are still made up of fragile parts that need regular operation and upkeep to perform optimally.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Satellites regularly pass through earth’s shadow, and solar panels cannot always remain optimally aligned with the sun.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimally
Adverb
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This ensured all the layers and corners of this massive piece of gear were perfectly sanitized.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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That celebration — with all its intensity — perfectly encapsulated the effort of the KU defense Saturday.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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Another go-to breakfast staple, these waffles are specially designed to go in the toaster.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
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The comic books given out for free on May 2 were printed specially for the event.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Starbucks' North American rewards program gives the company another tool to drive traffic, support comparable sales and, ideally, margins.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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The key is participation in these higher dollar types of events may be later in life when the teenager becomes a young adult ideally with a job and can pay for the expenses on their own or with some parental support.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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People dispense advice to our heroine of the kind that one encounters in stories properly poised on the cusp of life.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Cook County Public Guardian Charles Golbert, whose staff oversees the cases of more than 600 adults under guardianship and has helped champion the bill, said face-to-face meetings are standard practice in his office prior to appointment and are crucial to properly assessing the person’s needs.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
Adverb
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Cover and process until finely chopped, stopping to scrape down sides as necessary.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 May 2026
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Matcha is a finely ground powder of Japanese green tea leaves, which are grown in shade, offering a striking characteristic green hue and releasing a strong flavor and powerful antioxidants from a reaction with boiling water.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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