optimally
Americanadverb
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in the way or to the degree that is most favorable or desirable; in the best way.
A regular eye test will reveal signs of eye strain and disease, and ensure that the visual system is functioning optimally.
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ideally; preferably.
Optimally no editing should be necessary, but checking the files is recommended regardless.
This video game is optimally played with friends rather than solo or with random partners.
Etymology
Origin of optimally
Example Sentences
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While the reality check shows no evidence of “runaway retirement benefits,” that finding does not mean that benefits are optimally designed.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026
“Public-private partnerships are essential to unlocking opportunities in the mining space primarily because the private sector is geared toward optimally allocating capital,” while governments can help reduce investment risks, Lewnowski said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 16, 2026
As he sees it, the interfaces used by staff both in the field and in control centres to gain information aren’t optimally designed.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2024
The embryo must optimally distribute myosin so that cells move toward the attractors necessary for development while also contending with the imposed disturbances.
From Science Daily ● May 28, 2024
What items should be available, optimally, in an ideal health-care delivery system?
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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