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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

suboptimal

/sʌbˈɒptɪməl/ adjective · British & US
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What does suboptimal mean?

adjective

Not optimal; less good than the best possible. Not functioning or operating at the highest level of efficiency or effectiveness.

Example

"The company's new software was initially plagued by suboptimal performance, but the developers were able to optimize it after several updates."

Definition generated by AI and curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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