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
Whether those investments are optimally targeted is a legitimate debate.
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Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Then refrigerate at least overnight, but optimally for 2 to 3 days for full flavor.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Tammy Kimbler, chief communications officer at The Land Institute, said the institute is working to analyze the conditions under which Kernza could be optimally grown across the country.
—Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 6 Jan. 2026
Below-zero stars can sabotage efforts, higher scores help things work out optimally.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2026
Below-zero stars can sabotage efforts; higher scores help things work out optimally.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
But seen another way, this release is also optimally confusing, muddying the waters with as-yet-unverified information that’s being disseminated via individual screenshots on social media, making the whole thing easier to dismiss.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
Vitamin B6 is vital in producing T-lymphocytes and interleukins, essential players in an optimally functioning immune system.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 20 Dec. 2025
Lee said engineering tests completed over the summer certified that the rotary actuators used to steer Perseverance's wheels can operate optimally for at least another 37 miles (60 kilometers).
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Then refrigerate at least overnight, but optimally for 2 to 3 days for full flavor.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Tammy Kimbler, chief communications officer at The Land Institute, said the institute is working to analyze the conditions under which Kernza could be optimally grown across the country.
—Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 6 Jan. 2026
Below-zero stars can sabotage efforts, higher scores help things work out optimally.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2026
Below-zero stars can sabotage efforts; higher scores help things work out optimally.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
But seen another way, this release is also optimally confusing, muddying the waters with as-yet-unverified information that’s being disseminated via individual screenshots on social media, making the whole thing easier to dismiss.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
Vitamin B6 is vital in producing T-lymphocytes and interleukins, essential players in an optimally functioning immune system.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 20 Dec. 2025
Lee said engineering tests completed over the summer certified that the rotary actuators used to steer Perseverance's wheels can operate optimally for at least another 37 miles (60 kilometers).
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimally
Adverb
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So far, this seems perfectly fine.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Betzaida Sanchez, shopping with her friend Araceli Herrera, both from Kansas City, Kansas, was thrilled to find a perfectly fitting pair of burgundy thigh-high suede boots for just $8.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, the Chicago Symphony’s artist-in-residence, returns to sing a work specially written for her and string trio Time For Three, and director-in-waiting Klaus Mäkelä bookends his East Coast CSO tour with two home-turf appearances.—
Ellen Przepasniak,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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Accessibility Despite the uneven stone paths and wild forest walkways, several rooms close to the entrance are specially designed for wider accessibility, with buggies also on standby to transport guests on the daily garden tours if needed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The winner is the person who can hold on to this trajectory the longest, ideally cashing out in the microsecond before the randomized formula shoots the line perilously downward.—
Jasper Craven,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Pau Cubarsi’s elevation to the first XI as a 16-year-old shows that Barca isn’t afraid to throw young defenders in at the deep end, and the Dutchman would ideally become a long-term partner to the La Masia product.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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This timing is meant to ensure the pill absorbs properly, McCoy explained.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
7 Jan. 2026
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Keep in mind that firm menstrual cups are more likely to open properly after being inserted.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Add 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped, and 2 small sprigs thyme, leaves picked, and cook, stirring often, until radicchio is softened and wilted, 5–8 minutes.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Koobideh, always the popular kid of kebabs, is made at Berenjak in a style using lamb shoulder so finely ground that the meat resembles tiny, distinct sausages, rather than an unbroken shape formed in undulating patterns over the skewer.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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