1. 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.