Below standard: meaning, definitions and examples

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below standard

 

[ bɪˈləʊ ˈstændəd ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

quality assessment

Not meeting the required level of quality or performance.

Synonyms

inferior, substandard, unsatisfactory

Examples of usage

  • The product was below standard and had to be returned.
  • Her work was below standard, so she didn't get a promotion.
Context #2 | Noun

quality assessment

A level of quality or performance that is considered as the minimum acceptable.

Synonyms

benchmark, criteria, minimum acceptable level

Examples of usage

  • This report does not meet our standards, it's below standard.
  • The safety measures were below standard, causing the accident.

Translations

Translations of the word "below standard" in other languages:

🇵🇹 abaixo do padrão

🇮🇳 मानक से नीचे

🇩🇪 unter dem Standard

🇮🇩 di bawah standar

🇺🇦 нижче стандарту

🇵🇱 poniżej standardu

🇯🇵 標準以下 (ひょうじゅん いか)

🇫🇷 en dessous de la norme

🇪🇸 por debajo del estándar

🇹🇷 standartın altında

🇰🇷 기준 이하 (기준 이하)

🇸🇦 أقل من المعيار

🇨🇿 pod standardem

🇸🇰 pod štandardom

🇨🇳 低于标准 (dī yú biāozhǔn)

🇸🇮 pod standardom

🇮🇸 undir staðli

🇰🇿 стандарттан төмен

🇬🇪 სტანდარტზე დაბალი

🇦🇿 standartdan aşağı

🇲🇽 por debajo del estándar

Etymology

The phrase 'below standard' originated from the adjective 'standard' which refers to a level of quality or attainment. When 'below' is added as a prefix, it indicates that something does not meet the expected level. The term has been used in various industries and fields to assess performance, quality, or compliance with set criteria.