best-case

[best-keys]

adjective

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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of best-case¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

Arbor hopes, instead, to be a best-case scenario: improving — or at least maintaining — forest health and stuffing carbon underground.

From Los Angeles Times

Maybe multiple visions, like a worst-case scenario and a best-case scenario?

From Slate

My best-case scenario would definitely be that we get to the shores of Gaza and hand off our aid and establish a humanitarian corridor.

From Slate

Sources are indicating medics are waiting for the swelling to subside before making a definitive diagnosis on the injury, but it is understood that Madueke will be sidelined for a minimum of six weeks, though that timescale is thought to be the best-case scenario.

From BBC

I fear the best-case scenario will be when my grandchildren have grandchildren of their own.

From Salon