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Locally Optimal
Best in the neighborhood. Global claims withheld.
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A local optimum is better than nearby alternatives but may still be far from the best solution across the entire domain. Optimization methods can settle there when no small move appears to improve the result.
It is mathematically precise praise with an unusually disciplined disclaimer: excellent here, with no unsupported claims about everywhere else.