Etymology

optimally

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Today it means: In an optimal manner. Full definition →

Proto-Germanic *līką ← Proto-Indo-European *leyg- ← English optimal
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁ep-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₁éps
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₁épi
  4. Latinoptimus
  5. Englishoptimal
  6. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  7. Proto-Germanic*līką
  8. English todayoptimally

From optimal + -ly.

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