superoptimal

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adjective

Beyond or above of what is optimal; excessive.

OriginEnglish optimal ← Latin optimus ← Proto-Indo-European *h₁épi →
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Meanings

adjectivesuperoptimal (not comparable)
  1. not comparableBeyond or above of what is optimal; excessive.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
supraoptimal

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*úp
  2. Proto-Indo-European*upér
  3. Proto-Italic*super
  4. Latinsuper
  5. Latinsuper-
  6. Englishsuper-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*h₁ep-
  8. Proto-Indo-European*h₁éps
  9. Proto-Indo-European*h₁épi
  10. Latinoptimus
  11. Englishoptimal
  12. Englishsuperoptimal

From super- + optimal.

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APA

superoptimal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/superoptimal

MLA

“superoptimal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/superoptimal. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “superoptimal,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/superoptimal.

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