suboptimal

Example Sentences

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‘In the past, celebrity endorsements have often pushed people toward suboptimal financial products. MrBeast could be fine, but the emergence of finfluencers bears watching.’

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

It’s just that sometimes it’s optimal to be suboptimal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 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

Sticking with some fixed percentage just felt wrong and suboptimal to me.

From Barron's • Oct. 10, 2025

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

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart