Word: nonideal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: no
ni
deal
Definition: Not ideal.
Morphemes:
Affix: non-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used in the sense of no or none to show lack of or failure to perform; or in the sense of not to negate the meaning of the word to which it is prefixed.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nōn
Language: ML.
Decoded: non
Meaning: not
Affix: ideal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Optimal; being the best possibility.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: idea
Language: la
Decoded: idea
Meaning: idea