best-case
adjective
: being, relating to, or based on a projection of future events that assumes only the best possible circumstances
a best-case scenario
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The study found that someone charging a car at home during off-peak hours, deemed as a best-case scenario, could save more than $14,000 over 15 years in Washington, where electricity is relatively affordable.
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CBS News, 3 July 2025
In a best-case scenario, how many innings would Shohei Ohtani be able to pitch in a start by the end of the season?
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2025
For as massive as that $85 million number is, the Broncos turned it into essentially a best-case scenario.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 26 June 2025
And given Phoenix’s need for size, this might be a best-case scenario.
—Sarah Jean Maher, New York Times, 25 June 2025
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CBS News, 3 July 2025
In a best-case scenario, how many innings would Shohei Ohtani be able to pitch in a start by the end of the season?
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2025
For as massive as that $85 million number is, the Broncos turned it into essentially a best-case scenario.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 26 June 2025
And given Phoenix’s need for size, this might be a best-case scenario.
—Sarah Jean Maher, New York Times, 25 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for best-case
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“Best-case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/best-case. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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