suboptimal

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adjective

Worse than optimal; of less than the highest standard or quality.

Suboptimal in a sentence

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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