Substandard
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌsʌbˈstændɚd/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Substandard is an adjective meaning Of inferior quality; not meeting the minimum quality requirements.
Meaning
Of inferior quality; not meeting the minimum quality requirements.
More Meanings
- (linguistics, dated) Not conforming to the standard variety; nonstandard.
Example Sentences
They built this with substandard parts. No wonder it collapsed.
[...] the fence provided by NR was substandard and poorly maintained, such that unauthorised access to the railway was straightforward.
Nettie describes the takeover of village after village by white men who intend to use the land and people for exploitative purposes without any regard or compensation for the villagers (who once had a strong sense of themselves) and who are then made to work the land for substandard wages.
Synonyms for substandard
Depending on context, synonyms include mid, second-rate, shoddy, ass, bad, base.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include inferior, deficient, irregular, undersized, low-level, low-grade.
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