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nonoptimality

nonoptimality

8.9
A state when something does not work as well as it could
  • noun
  • /nɒnˌɒptɪˈmælɪti/
translation icon : no óptimo
  • The nonoptimality in the design of the software resulted in slower processing speeds.

Examples

  • The nonoptimality stems from the secondary role assigned to value considerations.

    Academic text (1991)

  • The team's performance was affected by the nonoptimality of their strategy during the match.

  • Researchers are studying the nonoptimality in resource allocation to improve efficiency.

Synonyms

mediocrity
vsnonoptimality
31 6.5

A state of being average and not special

is about failing to be best or most effective rather than simply average
unsatisfactoriness
vsnonoptimality
8.2

A situation where something is not good enough

is a milder state of not being the best or most effective

Antonyms

optimality
1 7.2

A condition when something works best for a task

How Optimal

optimality
1 7.2
adequacy
6 3.7
suboptimal
4 5.6
nonoptimality
8.9
inefficiency
27 4.2

Surface Forms

nonoptimality singular
nonoptimalities plural

Morphology

nonoptimality = nonoptimal (transparent) = non + optimal + ity

Formed by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ity' to the adjective 'nonoptimal', a straightforward derivation.

Etymology

Nonoptimality is formed from non- meaning 'not' and optimal, which comes from Latin optimus meaning 'best' and is seen in optimum. So, nonoptimality is the 'state of not being the best' and is used when something is less effective than it could be.