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optimum

adjective noun

most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
O
Ends with
M
Contains
PT
Scrabble score
13
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈɑptɪməm

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Definitions

adjective

  1. most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied

    “an optimum return on capital”

noun

  1. most favorable conditions or greatest degree or amount possible under given circumstances

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Example Sentences

an optimum return on capital
optimal concentration of a drug

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