MEANING
In the best way under a specified objective and relevant constraints.
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- optimally allocate
- optimally configure
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The model optimally allocated resources for the objective it specified.
The system was optimally configured for the tested workload rather than every possible task.
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- optimally
Usage notes
Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Invariable adverb; use more or most only where natural. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: scope qualification, degree qualification, criteria application, comparison. Disciplines: academic writing, analytical explanation, research interpretation. Commonness: moderately common.
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