substandard

American  

[suhb-stan-derd] / sʌbˈstæn dərd /

adjective

1. below standard or less than adequate.

   substandard housing conditions.

2. noting or pertaining to a dialect or variety of a language or a feature of usage that is often considered by others to mark its user as uneducated; nonstandard.

3. Insurance.

   1. not measuring up to an insurer's regular standards in undertaking risks.

      a substandard risk.

   2. pertaining to insurance written to cover substandard risks.

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substandard British  

/ sʌbˈstændəd /

adjective

1. below an established or required standard

2. another word for nonstandard

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Etymology

Origin of substandard

First recorded in 1895–1900; sub- + standard

Example Sentences

This alleged steering ultimately cost the plaintiffs’ money, according to the lawsuit, because Rocket Mortgage offered “substandard loan packages that charged higher interest rates and offered fewer cost-saving opportunities for home buyers.”

From MarketWatch

If the tiny homes are meant for the warrior center, there could be conflict with the court if it should deem them substandard.

From Los Angeles Times

It is the first time a pitch in Australia has been deemed substandard since the ICC overhauled its system two years ago.

From BBC

Worn-out and substandard cables are the other likely culprit.

From The Wall Street Journal

While the Snicko controversy is unsatisfactory for a series of this magnitude, it pales in comparison to the substandard nature of England's performance.

From BBC

Related Words

• cheap
• inadequate
• lousy
• shoddy