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optimum

/ˈɑptɪməm/noun, adjective3 syllables

Optimum means: most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied.

Synonyms for optimum4

adjective, as in most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied

optimal, best

also used for optimum

pessimum, ideal

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What does optimum mean?2

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

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Optimum in a sentence

  • Finding the optimum for a numerical function can be an important challenge.marcelostockle
  • The robots go back to Kiwi headquarters each night where they are tweaked for optimum performance.Cangarejo
  • Tom writes in Esperanto for optimum expressiveness.shekitten

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Forms of optimum

as a noun

plural
optima