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substandard

adjective

Falling short of some prescribed norm

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
S
Ends with
D
Contains
UB
Scrabble score
15
CEFR level
B1

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Pronunciation

ˌsʌbˈstændɚd

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Definitions

adjective

  1. Falling short of some prescribed norm

    “Substandard housing”

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Substandard housing

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