optimal
adjective
op·ti·mal
ˈäp-tə-məl 
: most desirable or satisfactory : optimum
the optimal use of class time
the optimal dosage of medication for a patient
conditions for optimal development
Examples of optimal in a Sentence
He keeps his engine tuned for optimal performance.
Under optimal conditions, these plants grow quite tall.
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Mondays following weekends off were optimal for the players, who were at their freshest, to test their legs with the standing long jump and the three jumps (vertical with arm swing, no arm swing, squat start) using force plates.
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Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 31 May 2025
The modern-style armchairs are roomy, measuring just under 20 inches wide and 18 inches deep, complemented by comfortable, wide armrests for optimal lounging.
—Alexandra Kay, People.com, 31 May 2025
Automakers might also argue that the car tested was not the optimal version of the car, though the driver was consistent in the form of the Stig.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 30 May 2025
Meanwhile, about 40% of US children had access to optimal fluoride levels that effectively prevent tooth decay – between 0.6 and 1.5 milligrams per liter – while about 46% had access to even lower levels.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
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Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 31 May 2025
The modern-style armchairs are roomy, measuring just under 20 inches wide and 18 inches deep, complemented by comfortable, wide armrests for optimal lounging.
—Alexandra Kay, People.com, 31 May 2025
Automakers might also argue that the car tested was not the optimal version of the car, though the driver was consistent in the form of the Stig.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 30 May 2025
Meanwhile, about 40% of US children had access to optimal fluoride levels that effectively prevent tooth decay – between 0.6 and 1.5 milligrams per liter – while about 46% had access to even lower levels.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
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“Optimal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/optimal. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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optimal
adjective
op·ti·mal
ˈäp-tə-məl
: most desirable or satisfactory : optimum
optimal concentrations of a drug
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