suboptimal

Adj

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

Examples

A quickly produced suboptimal solution to a problem is often more useful than an optimal one that takes a long time to produce.

Origin / Etymology

From sub- + optimal.

Synonyms

inoptimal, nonoptimal

Scrabble Score: 16

suboptimal: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
suboptimal: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
suboptimal: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

suboptimal: valid Words With Friends Word