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Substandard

Adjective: Below the usual or expected standard; not of a satisfactory quality.

Noun: Something that fails to meet the required standard.

Senses

1. Of low quality or below acceptable standards
2. Not meeting the required quality criteria

Usage Examples

Adjective:

1. The substandard construction materials resulted in a collapsed building.
2. The company's substandard products led to a decline in customer satisfaction.
3. This essay received a substandard grade due to careless errors.

Noun:

1. We cannot sell these goods as they are considered substandards.
2. The substandard of the customer service is causing the company to lose clients.
3. The government has implemented strict regulations to discourage substandards in food production.

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