Word: nonoptimal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
op
ti
mal
Definition: Not optimal.
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: optimal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: The best, most favourable or desirable, especially under some restriction.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: optimus
Language: la
Decoded: optimus
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: best; very good; superlative form of bonus