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Optimistic vs Optimum - What's the difference?

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Optimum is a related term of optimistic.



As adjectives the difference between optimistic and optimum

is that optimistic is expecting the best in all possible ways while optimum is best or most advantageous; surpassing all others.

As a noun optimum is

the best or most favorable condition, or the greatest amount or degree possible under specific sets of comparable circumstances.

optimistic

English

Adjective

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

    Antonyms

    * pessimistic

    optimum

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • The best or most favorable condition, or the greatest amount or degree possible under specific sets of comparable circumstances.

    • Related terms

    * optimal * optimise, optimize * optimism * optimist * optimistic

    Derived terms

    * global optimum * local optimum

    Adjective

    (head)
  • best or most advantageous; surpassing all others

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