optimal
gb/ˈɑptɪməl/ us/ˈɑptɪməl/
B2
英語
~ 6100
語義
0件の語義
adjective
B2
property
1
best or most effective possible
Best or most effective for a given situation or purpose.
用法パターン：
optimal for [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse "optimal" with "optional". "Optimal" means the best or most effective, while "optional" means not required or not necessary. Another common issue is overusing "optimal" in everyday speech, where native speakers would more naturally say "best" (e.g., "What is the best time?" is more common than "What is the optimal time?" in casual conversation). Some learners also mix it up with the noun "optimum"; "optimal" is the adjective (optimal conditions), while "optimum" is usually a noun (reach the optimum) or sometimes an adjective in some varieties of English.
類義語
best (Very common and general; less formal and less technical than "optimal".)
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ideal (Suggests perfectly suited or without any fault, sometimes more absolute than "optimal".)
対義語
suboptimal (Explicitly means less than the best possible, often in technical or critical discussions.)
コロケーション
optimal solution
|optimal performance
|optimal conditions
|optimal level
|optimal use
|optimal health
テーマ
science
|business
|technology
|core_vocabulary
例文
- We are still searching for the optimal solution to the scheduling problem.
- The doctor adjusted her medication to reach the optimal dose.
- For optimal performance, the software should be run on newer hardware.
- These plants require optimal light and temperature to grow quickly.
- The report recommends an optimal balance between work and rest.
学習者向け例文
- This is the optimal time to post the ad.
- Drinking water is optimal for your health.
- We chose the optimal route to avoid traffic.
- The teacher found the optimal way to explain the idea.
- You should keep food in the fridge for optimal freshness.
文法
辞書形
optimal
IPA
GB/ˈɑptɪməl/
US/ˈɑptɪməl/
音節・強勢
op - tim - al （3音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (op)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: optimal
関連語
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
suboptimal
adjective
suboptimally
adverb
Advanced or less common
optimality
noun
optimizer
noun C1
表現
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