: 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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Advertisement Our best-case scenario for coming days? Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024 In particular, the Future TV Stage was brimming with inspiring best-case presentations on this topic, as well as addressable TV and connected TV. Ivan Guzenko, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Even under a best-case scenario, money is unlikely to flow into the Cali fund for several years, Scholz said. Benji Jones, Vox, 2 Nov. 2024 The most likely — and best-case — scenario for Gutierrez’s fight against her conviction would be if a higher court sends her case back to a lower court for retrial based on the evidence. Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for best-case 

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First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of best-case was in 1972

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“Best-case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/best-case. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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