Definition of SUBSTANDARD

substandard

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • falling short of some prescribed norm
    • "substandard housing"

Adj

  • Of inferior quality; not meeting the minimum quality requirements.
  • Not conforming to the standard variety; nonstandard.

Origin / Etymology

From sub- + standard.

Synonyms

deficient, inferior

Scrabble Score: 15

substandard is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
substandard is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
substandard is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

substandard is a valid Words With Friends word