optimum

adjective

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Recent Examples of optimum Inventory is near optimum, affordability is good, and yet prices are appreciating well. — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 13 July 2026 The optimum amount of sleep varies by individual, but most people need between seven and nine hours a night. — Veronique Greenwood, Time, 8 July 2026 In many cases, the optimum starting age is 70, which is the maximum starting age with the highest monthly benefit. — Steve Vernon, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Watermelons grow best in planting hills that are 4 to 6 feet apart to give each melon optimum space to blossom. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 June 2026 For optimum care, place this peach in a location that receives full sun and has well-draining soil. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 22 June 2026 With little competition, a mild climate, and ample resources, Britain was optimum habitat for the highly fecund burrowers. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 22 June 2026 Accordingly, the cigars that stood out to us when compiling this year’s list of premier smokes were the ones made by producers with a real sense of heritage, an exacting focus on craftsmanship, and a willingness to wait for optimum results. — Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report, 19 June 2026 After settling on the optimum ingredient balance and brewing time, researchers conducted a blind taste-test with 100 coffee drinkers using traditional espresso and filter coffee, as well as their ultrasonic alternatives. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimum
  1. optimal
  2. maximum
  3. excellent
  4. superb
  5. prime
  6. outstanding
  7. special
  8. first-class
Adjective
  • Nevertheless, optimal recovery is closer to a daily and weekly discipline to be maintained than to a one-off deposit-and-forget approach.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • These breezy, wide-leg bottoms allow optimal airflow and won’t restrict your movement.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026
Definition of optimal
Adjective
  • The drone is powered by a small two-stroke piston engine, allowing a maximum speed of approximately 160 km/h.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Where sodium-ion batteries could make the biggest impact Rather than competing directly with every lithium-ion battery, sodium-ion technology appears best suited to applications where cost and reliability outweigh maximum range.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of maximum
Adjective
  • Edoya, where brushes have been made by hand since 1718, is around the corner, and Nexpect, an excellent specialty coffee shop, is a short walk away.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • Namely stage 13 when the race split into pieces, Tom Pidcock climbed back up the GC, Pedersen had to make a desperate attempt to reach Philipsen up the road to defend green, and the excellent Mauro Schmid got the victory his talent deserves.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of excellent
Adjective
  • There are some superb central defenders who have not made our list, which just highlights the level Vidic reached.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Small is a superb route runner, while Everhart is the type of athlete who can turn a jet sweep or bubble screen into a chunk play.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2026
Definition of superb
Adjective
  • Council is a prime example of where this emerging political alliance is being tested.
    — Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Because permits, cabins and prime-season slots move quickly, most operators recommend booking well in advance rather than waiting for last-minute availability.
    — Ashley Lynch July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of prime
Adjective
  • Hawley criticized Fauci for accepting cash prizes from nonprofits that award money to people for outstanding achievements in given fields and for his embrace of celebrity at the height of the pandemic.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
  • Each being an outstanding and influential wine producing family, their collective power as a group is unparalleled.
    — Yuri Shima, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of outstanding
Adjective
  • That’s a special achievement at Goodwood, which in person feels exclusive but not quite exclusionary.
    — Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, offensive linemen, defensive linemen, linebackers, defensive backs and special teams have already been announced.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of special
Adjective
  • Social media had turned in-flight beauty routines into a genre of their own, with influencers filming elaborate regimens from first-class cabins.
    — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • That is what Bharucha, a former first-class cricketer who played for Surrey in the 1990s, was referring to.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of first-class

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