sum of best

noun

The total combined time of the fastest segments or splits achieved in a speedrun of a video game, representing the theoretical fastest time that a speedrunner could achieve at their current level of skill.

“The runner's final time in the record-breaking speedrun was even faster than her previous sum of best.”

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Meanings

nounsum of best (plural sums of best)

plural sums of best

  1. The total combined time of the fastest segments or splits achieved in a speedrun of a video game, representing the theoretical fastest time that a speedrunner could achieve at their current level of skill.

    The runner's final time in the record-breaking speedrun was even faster than her previous sum of best.

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