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| 1. | [ adjective ] most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied | |
| Synonyms: | optimal | |
| Examples: | "an optimum return on capital" "optimal concentration of a drug" |
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| Related terms: | best | |
| 2. | [ noun ] most favorable condition or greatest degree or amount possible under given circumstances | |
| Related terms: | good optimize | |
| Similar spelling: |
optimal optimize optimist optimism optimise optimally optimistic |
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