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Optimistic vs Optimal - What's the difference?

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Optimal is a related term of optimistic.



As adjectives the difference between optimistic and optimal

is that optimistic is expecting the best in all possible ways while optimal is the best, most favourable or desirable, especially under some restriction.

optimistic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Expecting the best in all possible ways.
    • in an optimistic mood
    optimistic plans
    took an optimistic view

    Antonyms

    * pessimistic

    optimal

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • The best, most favourable or desirable, especially under some restriction.
    • Finding the optimal balance between features and price is a common problem.
  • # (artificial intelligence) Describing a search algorithm that always returns the best result.

    • Synonyms

    * best, ideal

    Related terms

    * opt * option * optional * optionable * optimality * optimise, optimize * optimism * optimist * optimistic * optimum * suboptimal