suboptimal

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“Individual stories of altered and suboptimal miscarriage management emerged quickly in the days following Dobbs, including several overtly tragic examples,” he said.

From Salon • May 26, 2026

“There’s a recognition that this is a hassle, this is suboptimal, we don’t want the war,” Ladner said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

“In crisis moments, people tend to make suboptimal decisions,” said Shah.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

"Many older adults in suboptimal health often continue to make valuable contributions to those around them," Han said, "and they also may be the ones to especially benefit from being provided with opportunities to help."

From Science Daily • Dec. 19, 2025

Gat smiles when I say the word suboptimal and pats my shoulder.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart