"suboptimally" meaning in English

See suboptimally in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: more suboptimally [comparative], most suboptimally [superlative]
Etymology: Etymology tree English suboptimal Middle English -ly English -ly English suboptimally From suboptimal + -ly. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|suboptimal|-ly<id:adverbial>|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree English suboptimal Middle English -ly English -ly English suboptimally [Appendix:Glossary#inherited|Inherited]] from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "status" : "ok", "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "-ly", "lang" : "en" } ], "keyword_label" : "From", "is_group" : true, "keyword" : "affix" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "suboptimally", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="suboptimally"> From suboptimal + -ly. Head templates: {{en-adv}} suboptimally (comparative more suboptimally, superlative most suboptimally)
  1. In a less than optimal manner.
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