optimal vs peerless

optimal

adj
  • The best, most favourable or desirable, especially under some restriction. 

  • Describing a search algorithm that always returns the best result. 

noun
  • The best of its kind 

peerless

adj
  • Without peer or equal; unparalleled, nonpareil. Of the highest quality, best. 

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