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sub·stand·ard
 substandard
- pronunciation:
- suhb
staen
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 rd
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
below or short of the expected or required standard.
- similar words:
- inferior, short
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| definition 2: |
considered unacceptable in spoken or written usage, esp. by well-educated people.
The use of substandard English often hinders one's chance of advancement. |
| related words: |
bad, deficient, shabby, sour |
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