substandard in German
substandard in German is minderwertig — substandard means below the accepted level of quality; not good enough.
substandard in German
minderwertig
Of inferior quality; not meeting the minimum quality requirements.
What does "substandard" mean?
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adjective Below the accepted level of quality; not good enough.
"The inspector condemned the building for substandard wiring."
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adjective Not matching the standard, "correct" form of a language or dialect.
"Linguists study substandard speech patterns without judging them as wrong."
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substandard in a sentence
- The inspector condemned the building for substandard wiring.
- Workers complained about substandard housing near the factory.
- Linguists study substandard speech patterns without judging them as wrong.
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What is "substandard" in German?
"substandard" in German is minderwertig. substandard means: Below the accepted level of quality; not good enough.
How do you use "substandard" in a sentence?
Example: "The inspector condemned the building for substandard wiring." In German, "substandard" is minderwertig.
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