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    substandard
    /ˌsʌbˈstandəd/

    adjective

    • 1. below the usual or required standard: "substandard housing"
    • 2. another term for non-standard

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSUBSTANDARD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SUBSTANDARD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of substandard in English. substandard. adjective. uk / sʌbˈstæn.dəd / us / sʌbˈstæn.dɚd / Add to word list. below a satisfactory standard: substandard housing / accommodation. substandard work / goods. Synonym. inferior. Compare. deficient. See also. standard adjective.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › substandardSubstandard Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jul 9, 2012 · Substandard is an adjective that means deviating from or falling short of a standard or norm. It can also refer to linguistic usage that is not considered standard or to a quality lower than that prescribed by law.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › substandardSUBSTANDARD Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Substandard means below standard or less than adequate in various contexts, such as housing, language, or insurance. See the origin, usage, and examples of substandard from Dictionary.com.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › substandardSubstandard - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Something substandard is below standard — it’s shoddy or inferior. If your final paper for honors English class is scribbled on a torn sheet of notebook paper, that’s substandard work that you’ll probably have to do over.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › substandardsubstandard adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of substandard adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSUBSTANDARD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Substandard means below a required or acceptable standard, or different from the standard dialect of a language. Learn how to use this word in sentences and see synonyms, collocations and related terms.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › substandardSubstandard - definition of substandard by The Free Dictionary

    Substandard means failing to meet a standard or below an acceptable level. It can also refer to a nonstandard variety of a language or a feature of usage. See different dictionaries, synonyms, antonyms and translations of substandard.