suboptimal

Example Sentences

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Also in support was Saban’s fellow commentator Kirk Herbstreit, who at least acknowledged the situation would be suboptimal, but felt Kiffin should be allowed to complete “a magical year.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Rather, it is likely a combination of perverse incentives and suboptimal policies.

From Barron's

There were some things resulting from that that were suboptimal for the rest of the weekend.

From BBC

Circumstances that make a donor’s heart suboptimal for transplantation sometimes come to light after a recipient has been notified to get ready for surgery.

From Seattle Times

“It’s not ineffective, but it’s clearly suboptimal in its efficacy,” Dr. Jesse L. Goodman, a former chief scientist at the Food and Drug Administration, said Thursday.

From Seattle Times