The phrase "suboptimal outcomes" means results or consequences that are not ideal or the best possible. It indicates that something could have been better or more successful. Full definition
It turns out that these factors by themselves can lead to suboptimal outcomes in fixed income portfolios. (blackrockblog.com)
People in a prelapsarian society are not omniscient, which means that even without the Fall, there would be a role for civil authority to coordinate individual interactions to avoid suboptimal outcomes. (firstthings.com)
The long turnaround times lead to increased reliance upon broad - spectrum antimicrobials and generally lead to suboptimal outcomes for patients (including increased mortality rates). (sciencedaily.com)