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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. Substandard means below a satisfactory standard or quality. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with synonyms, antonyms and translations.

  3. Substandard means not as good as normal or not acceptable. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, pronunciation, pictures and example sentences.

  4. 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.

  5. 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. Substandard means below an acceptable or required standard, or different from the standard dialect of a language. Learn more about the word frequency, synonyms, collocations, and usage of substandard with examples from various sources.

  7. Substandard means below a satisfactory standard or quality. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with synonyms, antonyms and translations.

  8. Substandard means below standard or less than adequate in various contexts, such as housing, language, or insurance. See how to use this word in sentences and learn its origin and synonyms.