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Definitions for suboptimal
sʌbˈɒp tə məl; -məmsub·op·ti·mal

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  1. suboptimaladjective

    Less than optimal.

    A quickly-produced suboptimal solution to a problem is often more useful than an optimal one that takes a long time to produce.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of suboptimal in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of suboptimal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of suboptimal in a Sentence

  1. Lorne Baring:

    Geopolitical risk, including acts of terrorism which directly affect trade or movement, remains a significant risk factor to monitor, in a period where there is suboptimal growth both in Europe and globally, combined with equity valuations that are no longer cheap, there exists an environment which is susceptible to shocks that can act as a trigger for falls in asset prices.

  2. Fang Fang Zhang:

    It is remarkable that cancer survivors are still burdened by suboptimal dietary intake, not getting enough fiber and having too many empty calories are established risk factors for many chronic health conditions.

  3. Robb Butler:

    Italy has had suboptimal coverage for many years now.

  4. Rick Altinger:

    Today, there are people with Types 1 and 2 diabetes receiving suboptimal care. We don’t need to spend more money caring for them, we need to leverage big data and analytics.

  5. Katsuhiko Hayashi:

    This is due to the suboptimal condition of the culture system. Especially, if the culture period is long (in this case 5-6 weeks), then the cell potential is compromised.

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