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Substandard vs Insubstantial - What's the difference?

substandard | insubstantial |

As adjectives the difference between substandard and insubstantial

is that substandard is of inferior quality; not meeting the minimum quality requirements while insubstantial is lacking substance; not real or strong.

substandard

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of inferior quality; not meeting the minimum quality requirements.
    • They built this with substandard parts. No wonder it collapsed.

    insubstantial

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Lacking substance; not real or strong.
    • The bridge was insubstantial and would not safely carry a car.

    Synonyms

    * unsubstantial (archaic)

    Antonyms

    * substantial