substandard
/ˌsʌbˈstændəd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌsʌbˈstændərd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌsəb-ˈstan-dərd/ (ame, mw)
substandard — adjective
- substandardpositive
- more substandardcomparative
- most substandardsuperlative
1. not good enough for the quality, safety, or performance that people expect or th
not good enough for the quality, safety, or performance that people expect or the law requires.
A <hl>substandard</hl> ladder bent under Christopher's weight during the roof repair.
substandard + product noun for unsafe quality
Emma returned the boots because the stitching looked <hl>substandard</hl> after one hike.
linking verb: look + substandard
City inspectors closed Salma's kitchen for storing meat in a <hl>substandard</hl> freezer.
Niran was refunded after the airline provided <hl>substandard</hl> service on the delayed flight.
The landlord moved the family after mold spread through their <hl>substandard</hl> apartment.
- poor
more general and common in everyday speech
- inferior
often compares one thing directly with a better one
- unsatisfactory
formal; stresses that the required standard was not met
- defective
focuses on a fault or flaw in the item itself
- acceptable
good enough to meet the required level
- standard
at the normal or expected level
- satisfactory
meets the expected standard without serious problems
- high-quality
well above the minimum required level
文法句型
substandard + noun
be + substandard
find/consider + object + substandard
用法筆記
Often appears in formal complaints, inspections, and official reports about products, housing, care, or work. It judges whether something meets an expected or legal level, so it sounds more objective and severe than simply saying bad or poor.