Meanings
of a lower quality than is considered acceptable or desirable.
ایسی کیفیت کا ہونا جو قابل قبول یا خواہش مند سے کم ہو۔
ذیلی معیار
zaili ma'yaar
Common Collocations
- substandard quality
- substandard performance
- substandard education
Example Sentences
The product was rejected due to its substandard quality.
اس کی ذیلی معیار کی وجہ سے یہ پروڈکٹ مسترد کر دی گئی۔
Is ki zaili ma'yaar ki wajah se yeh product mustard kar di gayi.
The construction was criticized for its substandard materials.
اس کی تعمیر پر ذیلی معیار کی مواد کی وجہ سے تنقید کی گئی۔
Is ki tameer par zaili ma'yaar ki mawaad ki wajah se tanqeed ki gayi.
Students were unhappy with the substandard education they received.
طلباء اپنے حاصل کردہ ذیلی معیار کے تعلیم پر ناخوش تھے۔
Talaba apne hasil karda zaili ma'yaar ke taleem par na-khush the.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'sub' for below, and 'standard' as a quality benchmark.
Imagine a broken product that doesn't meet expected standards.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "substandard" — below the standard
First known use: 1920s
The term formed by combining 'sub-' (meaning below) with 'standard' (a level of quality). This reflects a decrease in quality compared to an accepted norm.