Substandard
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Substandard [suhb-stan-derd]

ADJECTIVE

ADJECTIVE

  • Below standard.

  • Of a lower quality or of quality not meeting the set norms.

  • Of a standard that is below required.

  • Pertaining to greater than normal risks to an insurer.

Example

"Our team's best player was playing a substandard game today."

"He called our housing society as substandard and refused to buy a house here."

Synonyms

Cheap, Inadequate, Lousy, Shoddy, Junk, Lemon, Subpar, Unacceptable, Dissatisfactory, Lame

Antonyms

Good, Adequate, Satisfactory, Decent, Respectable, Superior, Exceptional, Perfect, Superb, Stellar