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SUBSTANDARD

(adj.sat, adj.)
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Definitions

There are 3 meanings of the word Substandard.

Substandard - as an adjective satellite

Falling short of some prescribed norm

Example: "Substandard housing"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
deficient15inferior11

Substandard - as an adjective

Of inferior quality; not meeting the minimum quality requirements.

Example: "They built this with substandard parts. no wonder it collapsed."

Not conforming to the standard variety; nonstandard.

Example Sentences

"The company was criticized for its substandard quality control measures."
"The old building was in a substandard condition and needed major renovations."
"The substandard materials used in construction led to structural problems in the house."
"The school received a substandard rating due to its low academic performance."
"The substandard equipment caused frequent breakdowns in the manufacturing process."
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Word Game Points

Is SUBSTANDARD a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, substandard is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SUBSTANDARD has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.

Is SUBSTANDARD a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, substandard is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SUBSTANDARD has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.

Is SUBSTANDARD a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, substandard is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SUBSTANDARD has a WORDFEUD points total of 17.

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