nonideal
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of nonideal
Example Sentences
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Austad has another theory: he thinks hungry wild animals will be likely to start eating nonideal food sources, such as fungus-covered grain, some of which might be toxic.
From Scientific American • Dec. 20, 2022
She considered the “Dr. Phil” appearance a nonideal solution to what seemed like an otherwise intractable problem.
From New York Times • Jul. 3, 2018
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