substandard

adjective

Failing to meet a standard; below standard.

adjective

Of, relating to, or indicating a pattern of linguistic usage that does not conform to that of the prestige group in a speech community or to that of the standard language.

adjective

Not in accord with notions of good English; nonstandard.

Less than the normal standard.

adjective

Of inferior quality; not meeting the minimum quality requirements.

adjective

falling short of some prescribed norm