optimum

adjective

Definition of optimumnext
as in optimal

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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 petition bumps the maximum age to take an entrance exam for the city’s police academy from 39 to 44 years old.
    — Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 27 July 2026
  • Currently, each hour on a downtown street costs $1, with the maximum time allowed in a spot varying by location.
    — Sara-James Ranta, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026
Definition of maximum
Adjective
  • The roofline leaves enough headroom for actual adults, the cargo area is genuinely useful, and visibility remains excellent.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 July 2026
  • City Colleges of Chicago, the University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago State University and National Louis University, among others, have built their reputations on the premise that everyone deserves access to an excellent education.
    — Andrea Sáenz, Chicago Tribune, 20 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
  • Protecting Jizan from regular Houthi strikes has been a prime motivation for past diplomatic efforts.
    — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • Its more than 440 vertebrate species include 39 fishes, 64 reptiles, 50 mammals and 235 birds (which make the Okefenokee a prime bird watching venue).
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of prime
Adjective
  • Cole, meantime, is truly enormous — a legit 6-3, 235 with outstanding length and speed for his size.
    — Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The same caution applies to joint credit cards, where closing the account may require paying off the outstanding balance first.
    — Ashley Lynch July 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
Definition of outstanding
Adjective
  • The White House Correspondents' Association presented a special award, the President's Award for Exceptional Service, to Gonzales and the staff of the Washington Hilton during Friday night's dinner.
    — Fritz Farrow, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • Aside from firearm education and training, Valkyrie plans to offer a host of special events, courses and instructors, the pair said.
    — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026
Definition of special
Adjective
  • In other words, treat them as first-class identities governed throughout their life cycle.
    — Itamar Apelblat, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • When a single first-class seat opens up, for instance, a solo flyer may leapfrog a couple who need to wait for two seats to clear.
    — Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
Definition of first-class

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