suboptimal

Meanings

• Adjective

  Below par or not optimal; not the best that could be achieved.

  - "The suboptimal performance of the team was a cause for concern."
  - "Despite her best efforts, she could only produce a suboptimal result."
  - "The suboptimal conditions for growing crops made it a difficult season for farmers."

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Variants

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sub-optimal , sub-optimally , suboptimal , suboptimally

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Etymology

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From sub- 'below' + optimal 'the best'.

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Trivia

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1. Suboptimal is often used interchangeably with the term 'below par'.

2. In statistics, a suboptimal solution is one that is not the best possible solution but is still acceptable.

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Related Concepts

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1. optimal: The best possible state, condition, or result.

2. subpar: Below average or not up to standard.

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Culture

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Suboptimal is often used in the context of business and performance evaluation, particularly in quality assurance and project management.

How to Memorize "suboptimal"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a graph or chart showing suboptimal performance as falling below an optimal line.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the concept of 'below average' or 'not optimal'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Sub-Optimal' - S for 'sub' and O for 'optimal'.

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