as in unacceptable
falling short of a standard
a teacher who rejects substandard work without hesitation
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Recent Examples of substandard
Fox might also accuse Faraji of substandard work and other deficiencies in her work.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2025
That was the case two years ago when the Vikings were drummed out of the playoffs by the New York Giants at home because their defense was substandard.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Loading your audio article Squalid conditions and substandard care went hand-in-hand with massive fraud at a New Jersey nursing home that bilked Medicaid of millions, state officials said in a scathing, 52-page report released Thursday.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
Beyond the health problems faced by these dogs (and the unsuspecting people who buy them), the breeding conditions are often substandard.
—Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2025
That was the case two years ago when the Vikings were drummed out of the playoffs by the New York Giants at home because their defense was substandard.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Loading your audio article Squalid conditions and substandard care went hand-in-hand with massive fraud at a New Jersey nursing home that bilked Medicaid of millions, state officials said in a scathing, 52-page report released Thursday.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
Beyond the health problems faced by these dogs (and the unsuspecting people who buy them), the breeding conditions are often substandard.
—Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for substandard
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Greenwashing and intentional misinformation are unacceptable, but silence from the best actors is an even bigger risk.—
Jesper Brodin,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
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In this team, calling in sick for shady reasons is unacceptable.—
Lieke ten Brummelhuis,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Understand that poor sleep hygiene can negatively impact the quantity and quality of sleep.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Texans’ offensive line was mostly poor this season, unable to consistently protect Stroud.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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As holidays go, however, Flag Day can feel a bit lame.—
Kevin Fisher-Paulson,
San Francisco Chronicle,
8 June 2021
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My 11-year-old loved watching the pups roll balls and play a giant floor piano, but for non-dog owners (guilty as charged), parts of the series—like dressing dogs in little hats and outfits for a Parisian fashion show—feel lame.—
Tim Neville,
Outside Online,
23 Nov. 2020
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The swindles also involved fake investments, phony sweepstakes, and tech support scams in which a person was contacted and told there was something wrong with their computer, which could be corrected for a fee.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
18 Jan. 2025
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Kohn said he was relieved to finally have a doctor who could tell him what was wrong.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Its star players include peptides and lipids—two things eczema-prone skin is deficient in, Dr. Weinstein Velez says.—
Jessica Kasparian,
SELF,
20 Jan. 2025
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Vitamin D More than 40% of adult Americans are deficient in vitamin D. Low levels are linked to fatigue, bone pain, muscle weakness, mood disorders and cognitive decline.—
Lina Begdache,
The Conversation,
7 Jan. 2025
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Daily How Nike’s new CEO plans to rebound from its worst year ever Sheryl Estrada NewslettersTerm Sheet Yan-David Erlich, former Weights and Biases executive, joins B Capital as general partner Allie Garfinkle NewslettersData Sheet The key to Netflix’s blowout earnings?—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2025
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For better or worse, the author brand has become as integral to literary success as the writing itself.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
23 Jan. 2025
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The lawsuit argued that Marrero and district officials used flawed data and inadequate research in making their decision to close schools.—
Jessica Seaman,
The Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Chiefs are the least flawed of the four remaining teams, and whoever comes out of the AFC should win the Super Bowl.—
Hannah Vanbiber,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Substandard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substandard. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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