1
[ adjective ] falling short of some prescribed norm

Synonyms

inferior deficient

Examples

"substandard housing"

Related terms

nonstandard

2
[ adjective ] used of merchandise

Related terms

irregular

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Rhymes with

standard nonstandard hundred squandered plundered surrendered powdered goddard bordered disordered ordered unhindered considered murdered shouldered embroidered bewildered

Phonetic and Homophones

S AH0 B S T AE1 N D ER0 D

Similar Spelling

substance substantiated substation substantive substantiation substantial substantival substantiate substrate substitutable substantially

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