👉 Optimally, in mathematics and optimization theory, refers to a point or set of points that is closest to some given value. It can also be used metaphorically to mean something that is at its best or most optimal. For example, in game theory, an "optimal strategy" for a player is one that results in the highest possible utility or profit per unit of time spent on the game. In mathematical optimization problems, optimally means finding the best solution (a point) that minim