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<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><title>non-optimal solution</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="../../jargon.css" type="text/css"/><meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.61.0"/><link rel="home" href="../index.html" title="The Jargon File"/><link rel="up" href="../N.html" title="N"/><link rel="previous" href="noddy.html" title="noddy"/><link rel="next" href="nonlinear.html" title="nonlinear"/></head><body><div class="navheader"><table width="100%" summary="Navigation header"><tr><th colspan="3" align="center">non-optimal solution</th></tr><tr><td width="20%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="noddy.html">Prev</a> </td><th width="60%" align="center">N</th><td width="20%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="nonlinear.html">Next</a></td></tr></table><hr/></div><dt><a id="non-optimal-solution"/><dt xmlns="" id="non-optimal-solution"><b>non-optimal solution</b>: <span xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="grammar">n.</span></dt></dt><dd><p> (also <span class="firstterm">sub-optimal solution</span>) An
astoundingly stupid way to do something. This term is generally used in
deadpan sarcasm, as its impact is greatest when the person speaking looks
completely serious. Compare <a href="../S/stunning.html"><i class="glossterm">stunning</i></a>. See also
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