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Optimum

Verb / ˈɑ:ptʌmʌm / Another word for optimum — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The best or most favorable result or condition.

Synonyms & similar words

optimal best ideal perfect peak prime top ultimate utmost maximum supreme optimal

Synonyms by register

Formal

ideal best peak maximal

Informal

best possible just right perfect

Literary

zenith acme pinnacle

Antonyms

worst poorest least minimum inferior suboptimal

Common collocations

  • optimum level
  • optimum conditions
  • optimum temperature
  • optimum performance
  • optimum solution
  • optimum choice
  • optimum value

Word family

noun optimality
adverb optimally

Usage note

Often used in technical or scientific contexts to describe the most favorable or effective condition. Can sometimes be used interchangeably with 'best' or 'ideal'.

Example sentences

  1. The optimum time to plant the seeds is in the spring.
  2. She waited until the optimum moment to make her move.
  3. The doctor recommended the optimum dose of medicine for the patient.
  4. The team worked together to achieve the optimum performance.
  5. The chef prepared the dish to its optimum flavor.

Quotes

  • 'The optimum population is, then, less than the maximum.' - Garrett Hardin
  • 'The optimum committee has no members.' - Norman Augustine
  • 'The optimum number of wives for any man is none; and for any woman, one.' - Theodore Roosevelt

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