suboptimal

/sʌbˈɑptəməl/
adjective
  1. Below the best possible standard; not as good as it could be.
    • Eating a suboptimal diet can affect your energy levels and health.
    • The team's suboptimal performance led to a loss in the championship game.
    • The company realized its suboptimal shipping process was causing delays.
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