low-quality

American  

[loh-kwol-i-tee] / ˈloʊˈkwɒl ɪ ti /

adjective

1. substandard; of inferior quality: Repairs made with low-quality parts are cheaper, but they won’t last long.

   It’s hard to make a delicious dish when you start with low-quality ingredients.

   Repairs made with low-quality parts are cheaper, but they won’t last long.

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Etymology

Origin of low-quality

First recorded in 1815–20; low ¹ ( def. ) + quality ( def. )

Example Sentences

"This study shows that when people want to know whether a treatment is effective, they shouldn't just look at one single study. It's essential to consider all the available evidence and how good that evidence is. Drawing conclusions from one low-quality study can be misleading."

From Science Daily

The S&P 500 index has returned 18% so far, with low-quality stocks outperforming high-quality ones by 50 percentage points since March.

From Barron's

The S&P 500 index has returned 18% so far, with low-quality stocks outperforming high-quality ones by 50 percentage points since March.

From Barron's

The 216-page book recounts Sarkozy's mundane struggles with noise and low-quality food, but has also made waves for its political message.

From Barron's

Often far-removed from their source material, and often just a bit rubbish, they'd gained a reputation as low-quality cash grabs.

From BBC