substandard

Meanings

• Adjective

  Below average in quality or performance.

  - "The substandard building was ordered to be demolished."
  - "Despite his substandard performance, he was awarded the contract."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with substandard
standard , command , band , hand

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Variants

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substandard

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'sub' meaning 'under' and 'standard' meaning 'level' or 'model'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'substandard' is often used in the context of education to describe students who perform below average.

2. In some industries, products that do not meet certain quality standards may be labeled as 'substandard' and sold at a discounted price.

3. The term 'substandard' is also used in the context of construction to describe buildings that do not meet certain safety or building codes.

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Related Concepts

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1. low quality: Refers to the state or level of being below average or inferior in terms of quality.

2. deficient: Refers to something that is lacking or inadequate in some way.

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How to Memorize "substandard"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a building that is below average or in poor condition to remember the meaning of 'substandard'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'substandard' with the idea of something that falls below an acceptable level or standard.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'sub' means 'below' and 'standard' means 'level' or 'model'.

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