nonideal

adjective

non·ide·al ˌnän-ī-ˈdē(-ə)l

-ˈī-ˌdē(-ə)l

: not ideal

especially : not exactly right for a particular purpose, situation, or person

nonideal circumstances

nonideally adverb

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In recent weeks, though, Americans have followed a nonideal pattern: Those seeking boosters have far oustripped those getting first shots—evidence of the persistent obsession over who needs more protection, rather than who has not yet gotten any at all. —

Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2021 The reality is that many of the squeaky wheels tend to be nonideal clients. —

Darrell Amy, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2022 But scarcity could prompt people to use the tests in nonideal ways, as my pharmacist was verging on advising me to do. —

Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2021 Perhaps in response to the nonideal economic release, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) rolled over RMB 600 billion worth of medium-term lending facilities (MLF) that came due today, in a sign of continuing policy support. —

Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2021 Today was different—even with the drizzly, nonideal conditions. —

Brooke Bobb, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2018