below standard
bɪˈloʊ ˈstændərd
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Definition of below standard - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

qualitynot meeting the required quality
  • The product was returned because it was below standard.
  • The service at the restaurant was below standard.
  • Her performance on the project was below standard.
inferior substandard
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Expressions with standard

standard faren.
something normal or commonly encountered
Action movies are standard fare in this cinema.
gold standardn.
most reliable or highest standard for judging quality
This test is the gold standard for accuracy.
platinum standardn.
the highest level of quality or excellence
Their service is considered the platinum standard in the industry.
Procrustean standardadj.
forcing everyone to fit the same mold
The policy was criticized for its Procrustean standard.
raise the standardv.
improve the quality or level of something
The new policy aims to raise the standard of education.
set the standardv.
establish a level of quality for others
Her performance set the standard for future competitions.

Terms related to below standard

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standardizationstandardizestandardizeddeficientinadequatemediocrepoorqualityrequirementstandardunsatisfactory

Terms with below standard included in their meaning

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settle for lessv.
compromise
accept something below desired standard
substandardadj.
quality
below an established or required standard
not up to paradj.
quality
below the expected standard or quality
second-classadj.
quality
of a standard below the best
slumv.
experience lower conditions
experience living conditions below one's usual standard
subparadj.
quality
below the usual or expected standard
height-under-minimumadj.
below standard height
being shorter than the standard height
subaverageadj.
standard
below the average level or standard

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  1. French:médiocre, ...
  2. German:minderwertig, ...
  3. Italian:sotto lo standard, ...
  4. Spanish:por debajo del estándar, ...
  5. Portuguese:abaixo do padrão, ...
  6. Chinese:不符合标准, ...
  7. Japanese:標準以下, ...
  8. Arabic:دُون المُسْتَوَى, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִתַּחַת לְסְטַנְדַּרְט, ...
  10. Russian:ниже стандарта, ...
  11. Ukrainian:не відповідає стандарту, ...
  12. Hindi:घटिया, ...

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