Mean and Suboptimal

Mean

Mean adjective - Being about midway between extremes of amount or size.

Suboptimal is an antonym for mean.

Nearby Words: means, meaning, meanness, meant, meanly

Suboptimal

Suboptimal adjective - Falling short of a standard.
Usage example: yes, living on junk food generally means that you have a suboptimal diet

Mean is an antonym for suboptimal.

Both words in one sentence

  • One-Gender Race However this doesn't mean 'fewer' males contribute to the species; many are simply forced into being loners, bachelor groups, or "sneakies" who, while 'suboptimal', take what they can get.
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