Substandard

/ˌsʌbˈstændɚd/ · adjective

Meaning

Of inferior quality; not meeting the minimum quality requirements..

Definitions by Sense

1. Of inferior quality; not meeting the minimum quality requirements.
2. (linguistics, dated) Not conforming to the standard variety; nonstandard.

Example Sentences

They built this with substandard parts. No wonder it collapsed.

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.

[...] the fence provided by NR was substandard and poorly maintained, such that unauthorised access to the railway was straightforward.

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• more substandard
• most substandard

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