Synonym Dictionary

Below the required or generally accepted level of quality.

Departing from the usual or expected pattern.

Agreement with a rule, standard, or stated requirement.

To officially recognize a person or organization as meeting particular standards.

Deserving trust because of recognized expertise or reliable knowledge.

A reference point used to judge quality, performance, or change.

The level of quality or ability of someone or something.

Willing to follow instructions or meeting stated requirements.

To act in accordance with a rule, standard, or accepted pattern.

Agreement with an established rule, pattern, or social expectation.

Agreement or coherence among parts, or reliable adherence to a standard over time.

Following established practices or commonly accepted ideas.

A standard or condition used to judge, select, or decide something.

Following an established habit or usual practice.

Conclusive or authoritative enough to settle a question.

Departing from an accepted or expected standard, sometimes with a disapproving implication.

A departure from an expected course, standard, or pattern.

To make a mistake or depart from an accepted standard.

Relating to principles of right conduct or consistent with accepted moral standards.

Very attentive to details or demanding about cleanliness, taste, or standards.

Claiming principles or standards that one's own behavior contradicts.

Acting contrary to professed beliefs while presenting oneself as principled.

A failure to meet a need or standard, or a deficiency that causes such a failure.

Insufficient in amount, quality, or ability for a particular purpose.