substandard meaning

UK US /səbˈstændɚd/ 3 syllables

substandard (adjective): falling short of some prescribed norm.

Definition of substandard

  1. falling short of some prescribed norm
    • substandard housing

    Synonyms: deficient, inferior

    Similar: nonstandard

How to pronounce substandard

substandard is pronounced /səbˈstændɚd/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with substandard

Scrabble score: 15 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SU · words ending in RD · 11-letter words

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