low quality
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Definition
Noun: A standard or level that is considered poor, unsatisfactory, or inferior. It describes something that is not well-made, effective, or desirable.
Usage
The term "low quality" is used to describe the poor standard or characteristics of an object, material, service, or experience. It is often used in evaluations, comparisons, and critiques.
Examples
- The product received many complaints due to its low quality.
- We cannot accept low quality work from our suppliers.
- The low quality of the audio made the recording difficult to understand.
Advanced Usage
- "of low quality": This prepositional phrase is commonly used to modify a noun.
- The report was full of data of low quality.
- In formal or technical contexts, "low quality" can function as a compound adjective, often hyphenated when placed before a noun: low-quality.
- They used low-quality materials in the construction.
Variants and Related Words
- Inferiority (n): The state of being lower in quality or value.
- Poor quality (n phrase): A near-identical synonym for "low quality".
- Shoddiness (n): The quality of being badly made or done.
Synonyms
- Inferiority
- Mediocrity
- Substandardness
Antonyms
- High quality
- Excellence
- Superiority
Noun
- an inferior quality