# suboptimal

> English word · Adjective · IPA /sʌbˈɑptɪməl/ · frequency rank #52,656

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

## Etymology
From sub- + optimal.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/suboptimal