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best possible
As good as possible under the given circumstances or to the best of one's knowledge and conscience. It describes the highest achievable quality or the best achievable result.
Wir werden Sie bestmöglich bei Ihrem Vorhaben unterstützen.
We will support you in your project as best as possible.
The word is made up of 'best' (the superlative of 'gut' (good)) and 'möglich' (possible). So it literally means 'as good as it is possible.'
Wir suchen die bestmögliche Lösung für alle Beteiligten.
We are looking for the best possible solution for everyone involved.
'Bestmöglich' (best possible/as best as possible) can be used as an adverb to describe a verb. In that case, it remains unchanged. If it stands before a noun, it is declined like a normal adjective.
Die Mannschaft hat sich bestmöglich auf das Spiel vorbereitet.
The team prepared for the game as best as possible.
'Bestmöglich' (best possible/as best as possible) is often combined with verbs that describe a service or effort. Typical phrases are 'bestmöglich unterstützen' (to support as best as possible), 'bestmöglich beraten' (to advise as best as possible), or 'bestmöglich vorbereiten' (to prepare as best as possible).
Unser Ziel ist es, unsere Kunden bestmöglich zu beraten.
Our goal is to advise our customers as best as possible.
optimal
Optimal and bestmöglich both refer to the best achievable solution under the given circumstances. Optimal evaluates a solution more as the most favorable option available, while bestmöglich places greater emphasis on the fact that no better performance was achievable under the current conditions.
Trotz des kurzfristigen Ausfalls nutzte das Team den verfügbaren Raum bestmöglich.
Despite the last-minute cancellation, the team made the best possible use of the available space.
Nach dem Vergleich aller verfügbaren Räume wählte das Team die optimale Lösung.
After comparing all the available rooms, the team chose the optimal solution.
