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Optimal

/ˈɒptɪməl/

The best of its kind

📖 Definitions of "Optimal"

noun

adjective

1
The best, most favourable or desirable, especially under some restriction.
"Finding the optimal balance between features and price is a common problem."
2
Describing a search algorithm that always returns the best result.

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
optimumnoun	The best or most favorable condition, or the greatest amount or degree possible under specific sets of comparable circumstances.
bestnoun	Most superior; most favorable.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
optimumnoun	The best or most favorable condition, or the greatest amount or degree possible under specific sets of comparable circumstances.
best	Most superior; most favorable.
idealnoun	Optimal; being the best possibility.
better	Greater or lesser (whichever is seen as more advantageous), in reference to value, distance, time, etc.
outstanding	Exceptionally good; distinguished from others by its superiority.
maximal	Largest, greatest (in magnitude), highest, most.
superior	Higher in rank, status, or quality.
maximumnoun	The highest limit.
perfect	Without fault or mistake; without flaw, of supreme quality.
maximizeverb	(transitive) To make as large as possible.
top-quality	Of the highest quality; extremely good
proper	Suitable.
appropriate	Suitable or fit; proper; felicitous.
excellent	Of higher or the highest quality; splendid.
fine	Senses referring to subjective quality.
effective	Having the power to produce a required effect or effects.
superb	First-rate; of the highest quality; exceptionally good.
exemplary	Of such high quality that it should serve as an example to be imitated; ideal, perfect.
optimizingverb	Carrying out optimization.
good	Of a person or an animal: