poor quality
Not up to snuff
Poor quality describes something that fails to meet reasonable standards of construction, performance, or reliability.
The phrase functions as both a noun and adjective: The poor quality of the materials caused the project to fail; poor quality goods.
It suggests deficiency rather than mere mediocrity—not just average, but noticeably substandard.
- shoddyOf poor craftsmanship
- cheapLow in price
- dollar storeRetailer selling inexpensive goods
- flimsyWeak and easily damaged
- subparBelow acceptable quality
inferior · defective · piece of junk · shabby · crummy · lousy · junky · dime a dozen · tacky · knockoff · rickety · sloppy · slipshod · second-rate · no frills · threadbare · worn · worse for wear
- consumer problemsdefective product, billing error, wrong item, hidden fees, hidden fee
- defective merchandiseproduct defects, hidden defects, malfunctions, dead on arrival, DOA
- fast food criticismportion size, calorie count, grease, freshness, wait time
- shoddinessslipshod, slapdash, hack job, botch job, botch
- Water Problemscontamination, turbidity, hard water, low pressure, dry well
- Product Complaintscomplaint, defect, flaw, bug, glitch
poor qualityhigh quality
Excellence in construction or standard
top quality · first-rate · premium · top-notch · finest
poor qualitycraftsmanship
Skill in making objects
fine craftsmanship · masterwork · artisanal · handcrafted · well-made
poor, poorly, poorer, poorest, poorness, poverty, impoverish, impoverished, impoverishment