subquality

1 of 2

noun

sub·​quality

"+

: an underlying quality

a subquality of beauty running through his serious writing

subquality

2 of 2

adjective

"

: of an inferior quality

subquality products

Word History

Etymology

Noun

sub- + quality

Adjective

sub- + quality (adjective)

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