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best-case

[ best-keys ]

/ ˈbɛstˌkeɪs /

adjective

being the best result that could be expected under the circumstances: The best-case scenario shows her winning the nomination easily.

Compare worst-case.

Origin of best-case

First recorded in 1975–80

Words nearby best-case

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Example sentences from the Web for best-case

In a best-case scenario they cover the mechanics of reproduction, STD awareness, and contraceptive use.

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Her best-case scenario is now worse than many of our personal Plan Zs.

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As a result, the vapor measurements Mahar obtained are likely the best-case scenario.

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For her part, Tolman assumed that the best-case scenario from all of this was that buzz would generate around her name.

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We knew that it could go pretty bad—that Irving could get stomped tonight—and that was the best-case scenario.

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