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work suboptimally

[/wɜːrk ˌsʌbˈɒptɪməli/]
verb phrase
funcionar de forma subótima; trabalhar abaixo do ideal
1. To operate or perform at less than the best or most efficient level; to function inadequately
The old equipment continues to work suboptimally despite recent repairs.
O equipamento antigo continua funcionando de forma subótima apesar dos reparos recentes.
2. To perform a task in a manner that is below the desired standard or efficiency
The team was working suboptimally due to lack of proper training.
A equipe estava trabalhando abaixo do ideal devido à falta de treinamento adequado.
Synonyms
work inefficientlyperform poorlyfunction inadequatelyoperate below capacityunderperform
Antonyms
work optimallyperform efficientlyfunction at full capacitywork effectivelyoperate ideally

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
funcionar de forma subótima; trabalhar abaixo do ideal
Most common usage across Brazil
Portugal
funcionar de forma subótima; trabalhar abaixo do desempenho ideal
Formal register more common in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

not firing on all cylinders
running on fumes
below par
not up to scratch
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