adjective
less than optimal; not as good as it could be
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The current system design is sub-optimal and may need to be revised for better efficiency.
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The way we're doing it now is sub-optimal, we should probably find a better way.
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This setup is totally sub-optimal, we need to fix it ASAP.
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Living with a sub-optimal mindset will only hold you back from reaching your full potential.