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- [suhb-op-tuh-muh l]
- /sʌbˈɒp tə məl/
- /ˌsʌbˈɒptɪməl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suhb-op-tuh-muh l]
- /sʌbˈɒp tə məl/
Definitions of suboptimal word
- adjective suboptimal being below an optimal level or standard. 1
- adjective suboptimal not as good as possible, not quite optimal 0
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Origin of suboptimal
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35; sub- + optimal
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Parts of speech for Suboptimal
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suboptimal popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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