Definition of "suboptimal" []

• Less than optimal. (adjective)

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• "So, no matter what compensation scheme is planned (except for slavery), doctors who want to maximize their revenues while minimizing work hours can always find a way to do so that will result in suboptimal outcomes for patients and payors."
• "You can disagree with me, but don't act as if I have not already pointed out several reasons why being suboptimal is not an excuse to outlaw something."
• "What one needs to explain suboptimal design is a reason."