best-case
adjective
: being, relating to, or based on a projection of future events that assumes only the best possible circumstances
a best-case scenario
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In the Dodgers’ 4-2 loss Monday, Sasaki’s first start of the season was something of a best-case scenario.
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Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
The question isn’t how to design for best-case users, but how to make systems hold up under worst-case pressure.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
And that’s a best-case scenario, said Rogé Karma in The Atlantic.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 30 Mar. 2026
For advertisers who’ve reserved time in this year’s final, the absolute best-case scenario would be for Duke to return to the championship game for the first time since 2015.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
The question isn’t how to design for best-case users, but how to make systems hold up under worst-case pressure.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
And that’s a best-case scenario, said Rogé Karma in The Atlantic.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 30 Mar. 2026
For advertisers who’ve reserved time in this year’s final, the absolute best-case scenario would be for Duke to return to the championship game for the first time since 2015.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for best-case
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“Best-case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/best-case. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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