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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During their 27-18 victory over the Commanders at Lambeau Field, however, the Packers surpassed Parsons’ best-case scenario.
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Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Even in a best-case scenario in which there is nothing seriously wrong with his elbow, Detmers is unlikely to pitch again this season.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
That means, even in the improbable, best-case scenario, Garcia would not be eligible to return until there were just four games remaining in the regular season.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
This is, however, all a best-case scenario, with a nimble and proactive agency willing to work fast to fine-tune campaign performance down to the decimal.
—Sergii Denysenko, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Even in a best-case scenario in which there is nothing seriously wrong with his elbow, Detmers is unlikely to pitch again this season.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
That means, even in the improbable, best-case scenario, Garcia would not be eligible to return until there were just four games remaining in the regular season.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
This is, however, all a best-case scenario, with a nimble and proactive agency willing to work fast to fine-tune campaign performance down to the decimal.
—Sergii Denysenko, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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 20 Sep. 2025.
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