optimally Meaning & Definition
What Does Optimally Mean?
As an adjective, optimally means most desirable or satisfactory.
Quick Facts About Optimally
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈäp-tə-məl/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Comparative / superlative | more optimally, most optimally |
| First known use | 1890 |
Optimally Definition (Adjective)
- most desirable or satisfactory : optimum
the optimal use of class time / the optimal dosage of medication for a patient / conditions for optimal development
Synonyms of Optimally
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Optimally synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Optimally
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Optimally in a Sentence
the optimal use of class time
the optimal dosage of medication for a patient
conditions for optimal development
Optimally, we'll leave by seven and arrive by ten o'clock.
The seating was optimally arranged so that all guests had a clear view of the wedding party.
the optimal use of class time / the optimal dosage of medication for a patient / conditions for optimal development
Word Forms & Grammar
op·ti·mal·i·ty noun
op·ti·mal·ly adverb
optimal
optimalities
optimality
optimally
optimally (comparative more optimally, superlative most optimally)
Origin of Optimally
Origin 1: optim(um) + -al:1
Origin 2: From optimal + -ly.
First Known Use
1890
How Do You Say Optimally?
The standard pronunciation of optimally is /ˈäp-tə-məl/, spoken in 3 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (äp).