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Origin of optimal
1Other words from optimal
- op·ti·mal·ly, adverb
- su·per·op·ti·mal, adjective
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How to use optimal in a sentence
There is no one chair that fits all—so find one that gives you the ability to make the tweaks you’ll need for optimal comfort.
It also features an automatic shut-off after two hours for optimal safety.
Best heated throw blanket: Bundle up with these electric blankets | PopSci Commerce Team | February 11, 2021 | Popular-ScienceWe feel strongly that we will go by the science, which dictated for us the optimal way to get 94% to 95% response.
Can AstraZeneca's Vaccine Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 Virus? | Alice Park | February 4, 2021 | TimeThe key is to remember that the minimum dose for health and the optimal dose for performance are two separate questions.
The Data Behind a Once-a-Week Strength Routine | Alex Hutchinson | February 2, 2021 | Outside OnlineIn this interview, he explains the optimal ways to ensure maximum airflow inside a car.
How to reduce the risk of covid-19 airborne transmission inside a car | | January 31, 2021 | Washington Post
If one really wants to go for optimal health the answer is the more the better.
Running 15 Miles a Week Could Slash Alzheimer’s Risk | DailyBurn | December 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe choice of Kline was widely mocked by the punditocracy as less than optimal.
Bill Maher Wants You to Meet—and Beat—Republican John Kline | Eleanor Clift | September 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe optimal intervals will ultimately depend on your schedule.
Repetition Doesn’t Work: Better Ways to Train Your Memory | Gregory Ferenstein | July 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd the long-term trend of growth—unsatisfying, sub-par, sub-optimal, and insufficient growth—is still intact.
The U.S. Economy Had a Hiccup, Not a Heart Attack, This Year | Daniel Gross | May 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTA precautionary move aimed at perfecting how much more the Banzi will need to take in order to reach an optimal high.
The Brain also has an optimal operation speed, a definite rhythm in which it works best.
The Brain | Alexander BladeSeveral wide tables have been optimised for wide (browser) windows and may not look optimal in narrow windows or other formats.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines | Andrew UreHere most of the species recorded actually find optimal conditions in an adjacent habitat.
Mammals of the San Gabriel Mountains of California | Terry A. VaughanThey have no idea what should the appropriate or optimal equilibrium price level be.
After the Rain | Sam VakninAlan went back to the map, realigning the laptop for optimal reception again.
Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town | Cory Doctorow
British Dictionary definitions for optimal
/ (ˈɒptɪməl) /
another word for optimum (def. 2)
Derived forms of optimal
- optimality, noun
- optimally, adverb
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