low-quality
Not up to standard
Low-quality describes something poorly made, inferior, or below acceptable standards.
A low-quality product disappoints expectations; low-quality video looks grainy or pixelated.
The term applies broadly—to goods, work, information, or experiences: The restaurant served low-quality ingredients.
Often used attributively before nouns, though quality is low works predicatively.
Below required quality
- poorLacking sufficient resources
- mediocreOf only moderate quality
- second-rateBelow acceptable standards
- deficientHaving too little
inadequate · unsatisfactory · subpar · low-grade · suboptimal · degraded · compromised · defective
substandard
Below required quality
- poorLacking sufficient resources
- mediocreOf only moderate quality
- second-rateBelow acceptable standards
deficient · inadequate · unsatisfactory · subpar · low-grade · suboptimal · degraded · compromised · defective · faulty
cheap
Low in price
sloppy · tawdry · trashy · unrefined · ragged · dilapidated · worn · tattered · frayed · crummy
fragile
Easily broken or damaged
insubstantial · frail · rickety · wobbly · shaky · unstable · delicate · lightweight · slapdash · jerry-built
low-qualityhigh-quality
Exceptionally well-made
excellent · superior · top-notch · premium · first-rate