SUBSTANDARD


Meaning of SUBSTANDARD in English

[sub.stan.dard] adj (1897): deviating from or falling short of a standard or norm: as a: of a quality lower than that prescribed by law b: conforming to a pattern of linguistic usage existing within a speech community but not that of the prestige group in that community c: constituting a greater than normal risk to an insurer

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