Substandard: meaning, definitions and examples
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substandard
[ sʌbˈstændərd ]
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.
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.
See also: nonstandard, standardization, standardize, standardized, standardizer, standardizing, standardly, substandardly.