adjective
- not perfect or most suitable; falling short of what would be ideal
Usage: formal
Examples
- The weather conditions were unideal for the outdoor wedding.
- Working from home with small children creates an unideal environment for concentration.
- The timing of the meeting was unideal for most participants.
- Despite the unideal circumstances, the team managed to complete the project.
- The apartment’s location near the highway made it unideal for families with young children.
- Budget constraints forced them to accept an unideal solution to the problem.