Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
suboptimize
verb
/sʌbˈɒptɪmaɪz/
Definition
To make something less than optimal, or to achieve a result that is not the best possible.
Examples
- The team decided to suboptimize the project to meet the tight deadline.
- If we suboptimize our resources, we might miss out on greater efficiency.
- Due to budget constraints, the company had to suboptimize its new software’s features.
Meaning
Suboptimizing occurs when decisions made lead to a solution that is good, but not the best, often due to constraints or lack of information.
Synonyms
- underperform
- inefficient
- compromise
- downscale
