: 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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Position players who are in the lineup everyday even after debuting in May or later are going to have a chance to build a heftier case than a starting pitcher whose best-case scenario is 32 starts. Jerry Beach, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 And negotiating for your best-case scenario is key. Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024 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 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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