Abysmal
Abysmal adjective - Extending far downward.
Substandard and abysmal are semantically related. in very bad topic. In some cases you can use "Substandard" instead an adjective "Abysmal".
Substandard
Substandard adjective - Falling short of a standard.
Usage example: a teacher who rejects substandard work without hesitation
Abysmal and substandard are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abysmal" instead an adjective "Substandard".
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