optimal
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- optimality noun
- optimally adverb
- superoptimal adjective
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"We needed to find an optimal way of combining the two technologies."
From Science Daily
Liftoff Mobile postponed its initial public offering, citing current market conditions and plans to list when timing is optimal.
From Barron's
In grocery and convenience formats, AI helps determine optimal product mix by store, adjusting assortments based on local purchasing patterns rather than national averages.
From Barron's
They encourage future studies to focus on identifying "responders," determining optimal doses and food forms, and expanding the range of biomarkers examined.
From Science Daily
At the same time, New England’s journey to the Super Bowl was also helped by facing those teams at optimal moments.
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