Suboptimal
//sʌbˈɑptɪməl//
"Suboptimal" in a Sentence (4 examples)
English is a language that is really suboptimal, but there are volumes of information in it.
Near-synonym: submaximal
A quickly produced suboptimal solution to a problem is often more useful than an optimal one that takes a long time to produce.
"The way the consultation has been handled is suboptimal," she continued.
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