Definition Synonyms
Definition of substandard - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
qualitybelow an established or required standard
- The building was condemned for its substandard conditions.
2.
languageTECH. not conforming to the standard variety in languageTECH.
- His substandard English was difficult to understand.
Expressions with substandard
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housing that fails to meet basic safety or health standards
The city is working to replace substandard housing with new affordable apartments.
Origin of substandard
Latin, sub (under) + standard (standard)
Terms with substandard included in their meaning
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substandard
inexpensively but with poor quality
quality
substandard example of something
urban
poor urban area with substandard housing
substandard
not meeting required standards
social judgment
language form seen as inferior or substandard
substandard
not meeting set standards or specifications
substandard
not meeting required standards
quality
state of being substandard or poor quality
Examples of substandard in a sentence
Substandard materials were used in construction. The report was filled with substandard grammar. Substandard language can hinder effective communication.
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- French:inférieur aux normes, inférieur, ...
- German:mangelhaft, nicht standardgemäß, ...
- Italian:scadente, non standard, ...
- Spanish:deficiente, subestándar, ...
- Portuguese:deficiente, não padrão, ...
- Chinese:不达标的, 不标准的, ...
- Japanese:基準以下の, 標準以下の, ...
- Arabic:دون المُستَوى, غَيْر مِعْيَارِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:תַּת־תַּקָּנִי, לֹא תִּקְנִי, ...
- Russian:некачественный, неправильный, ...
- Ukrainian:низькоякісний, недосконалий, ...
- Hindi:निम्नस्तरीय, अमानक, ...
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