suboptimal

ˌsəb-ˈäp-tə-məl
as in unacceptable
falling short of a standard yes, living on junk food generally means that you have a suboptimal diet

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Recent Examples on the Web Researchers built a model to analyze irrational behaviors in humans related to suboptimal problem-solving. Robert Clark, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024 However, some studies of suboptimal quality have produced unclear results.10 Some evidence points to low magnesium levels as a risk factor for anxiety and depression. Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2024 His preference for control over competition often leads to policies that appear suboptimal in the short run. Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2018 Incoming suboptimal weather conditions can often be avoided by changing the flight plan, but at an airfield, a storm is virtually impossible for arriving and departing aircraft to avoid. Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for suboptimal 

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“Suboptimal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suboptimal. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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