Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or describing a hypothetical society or system that is the opposite of utopian, often featuring dystopian or nightmarish elements.

“The novel portrayed a subutopian world where technology had taken over human lives.”

2. noun

a hypothetical society or system that is the opposite of utopian, often featuring dystopian or nightmarish elements.

“In the subutopian city, citizens lived in constant fear of their oppressive government.”