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optimal

  • adjective
  • /ˈɒptɪməl/

The best, most favourable or desirable, especially under some restriction.

Example

“Finding the optimal balance between features and price is a common problem.”

Synonyms

  • best
  • ideal

Antonyms

  • worst

Related words

  • infraoptimal
  • inoptimal
  • nonoptimal
  • optimalise
  • optimalism
  • superoptimal
  • degree-optimal
  • time optimal control problem
  • optimality
  • suboptimal
  • supraoptimal
  • optimally

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