offgrade

1 of 2

adjective

: varying from and inferior to a standard grade

offgrade fruit

offgrade ore

offgrade

2 of 2

noun

"

: a product (as lumber) that is below standard

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from the phrase off grade

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