best-case
adjective
: 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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The Sale example is helpful here, and not just as a best-case scenario.
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Grant Brisbee, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Perhaps their best-case scenario would be to leave the camps and move to a future Palestinian state.
—Jawad Rizkallah, NPR, 10 Feb. 2025
Over the four episodes sent to critics, the M-word is scarcely mentioned and its members basically invisible — which is something of a best-case scenario from a series that exhibits pervasive contempt for all of its characters.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Feb. 2025
In a best-case scenario, these large organizations partner with local nonprofits that are uniquely positioned to mobilize quickly, leveraging their deep understanding of community needs and established trust with residents.
—Vanessa Crossgrove Fry, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2025
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Grant Brisbee, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Perhaps their best-case scenario would be to leave the camps and move to a future Palestinian state.
—Jawad Rizkallah, NPR, 10 Feb. 2025
Over the four episodes sent to critics, the M-word is scarcely mentioned and its members basically invisible — which is something of a best-case scenario from a series that exhibits pervasive contempt for all of its characters.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Feb. 2025
In a best-case scenario, these large organizations partner with local nonprofits that are uniquely positioned to mobilize quickly, leveraging their deep understanding of community needs and established trust with residents.
—Vanessa Crossgrove Fry, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Best-case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/best-case. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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