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

“There are many dangers. A wounded, angry Iran is not the best-case scenario for the Gulf states. While the U.S. has to a large degree castrated Iran in terms of its ability to attack Israel, this gives Iran only one other option: to attack the Gulf states and to weaponize the Strait of Hormuz,” said Dania Thafer, executive director of the Gulf International Forum think tank.

From The Wall Street Journal

I’m not going to prop my hopes up with swimming and cross-training to stay fit when there’s no guarantee my leg will heal enough for the half-marathon and the best-case scenario is going into the race underprepared.

From Literature

Any best-case scenario for USC this month presumably would involve a true star turn for Davidson, who already has proven to be a bona fide playmaker as a freshman.

From Los Angeles Times

To be clear, it’s not as though there was any best-case scenario in a Warner Bros. sale.

From Slate

In the best-case scenarios, this will be merely time-consuming or annoying.

From Slate