best-case

American  

[best-keys] / ˈbɛstˌkeɪs /

adjective

1. being the best result that could be expected under the circumstances.

   The best-case scenario shows her winning the nomination easily.

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Etymology

Origin of best-case

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

And that’s Musk’s best-case scenario.

From The Wall Street Journal

In Washington's diplomatic and political circles, that announcement was seen by many as a "best-case" scenario for Denmark and its European allies – one that would, at the very least, delay any decision or further escalation from the White House.

From BBC

The government estimates don’t always fully consider variables—such as where you live and how much time you have to shop and prepare food—which make the best-case scenario less feasible for lower-income households, said David Ortega, a food economist at Michigan State University.

From The Wall Street Journal

The best-case scenario is that the U.S.,

From Barron's

From the Arab Gulf perspective, the best-case scenario is for protests in Iran to end, domestic negotiations spur some reforms and U.S. negotiations tamp everything down, said Neil Quilliam, an associate fellow at international-affairs think tank Chatham House in the U.K.

From The Wall Street Journal