Substandard: meaning, definitions and examples

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substandard

[ sʌbˈstændərd ]

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quality assessment

Below the usual or required standard; not satisfactory or acceptable.

Synonyms

below par, inferior, unsatisfactory

Examples of usage

The company was criticized for producing substandard products.
The school was shut down due to substandard facilities.

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quality assessment

A product that is below standard or not up to the required quality.

Synonyms

inferior product, low-quality item

Examples of usage

The inspection revealed several substandards in the manufacturing process.
The restaurant was closed down for serving substandards.

Translations

Translations of the word "substandard" in other languages:

🇵🇹 abaixo do padrão

🇮🇳 मानक से नीचे

🇩🇪 minderwertig

🇮🇩 di bawah standar

🇺🇦 нижче стандарту

🇵🇱 poniżej standardu

🇯🇵 標準以下

🇫🇷 inférieur à la norme

🇪🇸 por debajo del estándar

🇹🇷 standart altı

🇰🇷 기준 이하의

🇸🇦 دون المستوى

🇨🇿 pod standardem

🇸🇰 pod štandardom

🇨🇳 低于标准

🇸🇮 pod standardom

🇮🇸 undir staðli

🇰🇿 стандарттан төмен

🇬🇪 სტანდარტს ქვემოთ

🇦🇿 standartdan aşağı

🇲🇽 por debajo del estándar

Word origin

The term 'substandard' originated in the mid-19th century, combining 'sub-' (below) and 'standard', to describe something that falls below the usual or required level of quality or performance. It is commonly used in quality assessment contexts to indicate something that is not satisfactory or acceptable.