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best-case

American

[best-keys] / ˈbɛstˌkeɪs /

adjective

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

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

Etymology

Origin of best-case

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

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Strip out “compute for research,” and OpenAI is actually on track to turn a small pretax operating profit this year, as is Anthropic under its best-case scenario.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The best-case scenario is, in a way, just as disturbing.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

"The best-case scenario is to end this conflict as quickly as possible and restore some semblance of stability."

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

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 • Mar. 1, 2026

But the engineering was best-case scenario, and their meager resources were worst-case.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

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