Sub-Optimal

Synonyms of sub-optimal

• below par
• imperfect
• less than ideal

Antonyms of sub-optimal

• perfect
• ideal
• optimal

Collocations of sub-optimal

sub-optimal performance

Frequency: 70 %

The team's sub-optimal performance led to their defeat.

sub-optimal results

Frequency: 65 %

The experiment yielded sub-optimal results.

sub-optimal conditions

Frequency: 60 %

The sub-optimal conditions made it difficult to work efficiently.

sub-optimal solution

Frequency: 50 %

The sub-optimal solution did not address the root cause of the problem.

sub-optimal strategy

Frequency: 45 %

The sub-optimal strategy failed to achieve the desired outcome.

Idiomatic Expressions for sub-optimal

• Phrase: sub-optimal performance
  Meaning: performance that is below the expected or desired level
  Usage: The team's sub-optimal performance in the first half cost them the game.