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SUBSTANDARD
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Dictionary entry overview: What does substandard mean?
• SUBSTANDARD (adjective)
The adjective SUBSTANDARD has 1 sense:
1. falling short of some prescribed norm
Familiarity information: SUBSTANDARD used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Falling short of some prescribed norm
Synonyms:
deficient; inferior; substandard
Context example:
substandard housing
Similar:
nonstandard (varying from or not adhering to a standard)
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