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/sʌbˈɑptɪməl/ · adjective
Worse than optimal; of less than the highest standard or quality..
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.
Use suboptimal when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Suboptimal means Worse than optimal; of less than the highest standard or quality..
Common synonyms include inoptimal, nonoptimal, submaximal.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Near-synonym: submaximal
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