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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At the very least, Booker would be solid insurance at guard, and best-case scenario, the guard develops into an All-Pro in Miami.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Cora added that the team’s hand specialist called it a best-case scenario, in terms of recovery time.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
But there are no guarantees for any such best-case scenario coming to pass.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
But Hunter dropping is possible (even with Russell Wilson heading to the Giants) and would represent a best-case scenario for the Patriots.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Cora added that the team’s hand specialist called it a best-case scenario, in terms of recovery time.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
But there are no guarantees for any such best-case scenario coming to pass.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
But Hunter dropping is possible (even with Russell Wilson heading to the Giants) and would represent a best-case scenario for the Patriots.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for best-case
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“Best-case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/best-case. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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