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Difficulty: EasyPrefix and Suffix Analysis

The quality assurance report noted that several manufactured parts were substandard. In this sentence, what does the word substandard most nearly mean?

  1. A
    superior
  2. inferiorAnswer
  3. C
    substantial
  4. D
    customary

Answer

inferior
The word 'substandard' is constructed from the Latin prefix 'sub-', meaning 'under' or 'below', combined with the base word 'standard'. Therefore, 'substandard' refers to something that is below standard or poor in quality, making 'inferior' the correct synonym.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the prefix and root of the target word
The prefix 'sub-' means 'under' or 'below', and 'standard' denotes an accepted level of quality or benchmark.
Deconstructing the affix and base provides the core morphological definition.
2
Synthesize the meaning and select the closest synonym
'Substandard' describes something that falls below an established quality level, which directly equates to 'inferior'.
Connecting the combined morphological definition to the answer choices isolates the precise synonym.

Key Concept

Prefix Analysis with 'sub-'
Estimated Time:30s
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