substandard

as in unacceptable
falling short of a standard a teacher who rejects substandard work without hesitation

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“Substandard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substandard. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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