optimal
/ˈɑptɪməl/
adjectivenoun
The best, most favourable or desirable, especially under some restriction.
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Adjective 1 meaning
The best, most favourable or desirable, especially under some restriction.
“Finding the optimal balance between features and price is a common problem.”
Noun 1 meaning
The best of its kind
Where it comes from
Etymology
From Latin optimus (“best”) + English -al.
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OPTIMAL at a glance
OPTIMAL has 7 letters and scores 11 points in Scrabble (O 1 + P 3 + T 1 + I 1 + M 3 + A 1 + L 1) and 14 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #7,705 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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