inferior quality
collocation in Englishmeaningsofinferiorandquality
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inferior
adjective
uk/ɪnˈfɪə.ri.ər/us/ɪnˈfɪr.i.ɚ/
not good, or not as good as someone or ...
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quality
noun
uk/ˈkwɒl.ə.ti/us/ˈkwɑː.lə.t̬i/
how good or bad ...
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(Definition ofinferiorandqualityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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This irregularity is most probably associated with theinferiorqualityof the primary data for the decade 1894-1903.
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Relatively small individuals seem to be ofinferiorqualitywith respect to parasite resistance and survival.
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Methodological quality is scored between 0 and 100 points, with a score <50 points indicatinginferiorqualityand 70 points indicating good quality.
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She apologized for theinferiorqualityof paper used in several issues, ' 'but the difficulty she has found in procuring it has been great.
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It also provides basic infrastructure for investors in the rural areas where infrastructure is either lacking or is ofinferiorquality.
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The often-cited,inferiorqualityof 'spec-built' housing (sometimes turning into slums) has been a constant complaint.
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Additional clauses enabled mills to reject cane ofinferiorquality, although contracts did not establish clear mechanisms for the determination of cane quality.
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Incidentally, we should not consider as being ofinferiorqualitystudies that provide sound evidence, for instance, of the patients' quality of life (8) or preferences.
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In fact, imported products are often cheaper, but they are also ofinferiorqualityand their safety cannot be guaranteed.
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The implication is thatinferiorqualityproducts are being and can be sold under such a system for the same price as the best goods.
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Far from being labour of aninferiorqualityit has to be high class labour.
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That unfair competition takes the form ofinferiorqualityproducts.
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We have been concerned about theinferiorqualityof coal for a number of years.
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I have also drawn attention to theirinferiorquality.
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Many of the pits produce and sell coal ofinferiorquality.
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Evidence as to theinferiorqualityof the manures was given in these cases by official experts.
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Such a provision as this will lead to lectures ofinferiorquality, given merely for a certain amount of pay.
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But it omits reference to low-grade seeds which are likely to produce plants of aninferiorquality, or of seeds already infected with disease.
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