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suboptimal path

[sʌb-ˈɑp-tə-məl pæθ]
nounpl: suboptimal paths
caminho subótimo
1. A route or sequence of steps that does not represent the best or most efficient solution to reach a goal, though it may still be viable
The algorithm took a suboptimal path through the decision tree, resulting in a slower completion time.
O algoritmo seguiu um caminho subótimo através da árvore de decisão, resultando em um tempo de conclusão mais lento.
2. In navigation or logistics, a route that is less efficient than the best available alternative
Due to road closures, the GPS suggested a suboptimal path that added 20 minutes to the journey.
Devido a fechamentos de estradas, o GPS sugeriu um caminho subótimo que adicionou 20 minutos à jornada.
Synonyms
suboptimal routeinefficient pathnon-optimal solutionsecond-best route
Antonyms
optimal pathbest routemost efficient pathideal solution

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caminho subótimo
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
percurso subótimo
Alternative term more commonly used in Portugal
Technical/Academic
trajetória subótima
Used in mathematical and computational contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

the road less traveled
taking the long way around
not the best option
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