as in perfectly
in the most desirable, satisfactory, or advantageous manner or circumstances
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.
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Recent Examples of optimally
Reported fear and lack of coordination across some Iranian forces mean that medium-range missile systems are still functioning sub-optimally.
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Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Once in a while, everything works out optimally.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
At first, compensation is a useful adaptation that keeps you functioning when something isn’t working optimally.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
For the body to function optimally, men need about 90 milligrams per day, and women should get at least 75.
—Ayana Underwood, Outside, 27 Mar. 2026
Air then rushes into your nose (or, less optimally, your mouth); past your throat, voice box, and windpipe; and into your lungs.
—Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
Oklahoma City’s dribble-driving, attacking game is perhaps not optimally suited to go against that.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Modern cars may be technologically advanced compared to the automobiles of previous decades, but they are still made up of fragile parts that need regular operation and upkeep to perform optimally.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Satellites regularly pass through earth’s shadow, and solar panels cannot always remain optimally aligned with the sun.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Once in a while, everything works out optimally.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
At first, compensation is a useful adaptation that keeps you functioning when something isn’t working optimally.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
For the body to function optimally, men need about 90 milligrams per day, and women should get at least 75.
—Ayana Underwood, Outside, 27 Mar. 2026
Air then rushes into your nose (or, less optimally, your mouth); past your throat, voice box, and windpipe; and into your lungs.
—Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
Oklahoma City’s dribble-driving, attacking game is perhaps not optimally suited to go against that.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Modern cars may be technologically advanced compared to the automobiles of previous decades, but they are still made up of fragile parts that need regular operation and upkeep to perform optimally.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Satellites regularly pass through earth’s shadow, and solar panels cannot always remain optimally aligned with the sun.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimally
Adverb
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Her racial ambiguity was perfectly calibrated to an era in which brands were clamoring to amplify their social-media presence by appealing to as many audiences as possible.—
T. M. Brown,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Greenard perfectly fit defensive coordinator Brian Flores’ system.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Production on the movie, specially formatted for IMAX, will start later this year.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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The movie will be specially formatted for IMAX.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Starbucks' North American rewards program gives the company another tool to drive traffic, support comparable sales and, ideally, margins.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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The key is participation in these higher dollar types of events may be later in life when the teenager becomes a young adult ideally with a job and can pay for the expenses on their own or with some parental support.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Armed federal agents broke down the door while executing a warrant for someone else, and rounded up the people inside without properly determining whether Juan was a flight risk or a danger to the community, said Lear, his immigration attorney.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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Ahead, garden experts discuss the reasons why soap can effectively deter deer and offer guidance on how to use it properly.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Grind the orange peels or very finely chop them up.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
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The dough must be made with 00 flour — a finely ground wheat flour — plus natural or brewer’s yeast, salt and water.—
The Sacramento Bee staff,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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