best-case
|best-case|
B2
/bɛst keɪs/
most favorable outcome
Etymology
Etymology Information
'best-case' originates from the English words 'best' and 'case', where 'best' meant 'most favorable' and 'case' referred to a 'situation or instance'.
Historical Evolution
'best-case' evolved from the combination of 'best' and 'case' in English, maintaining its meaning of the most favorable situation.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'the most favorable situation', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describing the most favorable or advantageous outcome possible in a given situation.
In the best-case scenario, we will finish the project ahead of schedule.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35