best-case
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of best-case
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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"Even in the best-case scenario, the enduring effects from the conflict will be with us for a while."
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
This is the best-case scenario, because the problem pushes us in new conceptual directions that often have value far beyond the original problem—and sometimes beyond mathematics itself.
From Slate ● Jun. 22, 2026
I guess that’s best-case scenario, but I still try to walk around with a mustache and glasses and a hat and they’re still like, “Hey ...!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
They added that "the government's growth target of 0.9 percent for this year now appears clearly out of reach", expecting instead GDP expansion of around 0.6 percent in "a best-case scenario".
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
It might speed up the process, but best-case scenario, she wouldn’t be able to put any weight on her foot for a day or more.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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