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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“Him being in the lineup, optimally, is the best for the Dodgers.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
"These conditions make air operations important to reach areas that cannot be accessed optimally by land," the official said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
Then the U.S. shale boom brought in the opposite kind — light sweet crude that expensive refinery equipment doesn’t optimally use.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 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
George Pocock, in fact, designed his shells to perform optimally with a 120-pound coxswain.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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