Mean
Mean adjective - Being about midway between extremes of amount or size.
Suboptimal is an antonym for mean.
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
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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.
Source: One-Gender Race
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