SUBSTANDARD


Meaning of SUBSTANDARD in English

adjective Date: 1897 deviating from or falling short of a standard or norm: as, of a quality lower than that prescribed by law , conforming to a pattern of linguistic usage existing within a speech community but not that of the prestige group in that community, constituting a greater than normal risk to an insurer

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