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improper standards

[/ɪmˈprɑpər ˈstændərdz/]
noun phrase
padrões inadequados
1. criteria, norms, or benchmarks that do not meet required specifications or are not appropriate for a given purpose or context
The company was criticized for maintaining improper standards in food safety.
A empresa foi criticada por manter padrões inadequados de segurança alimentar.
2. measurements or levels of quality that fall below acceptable or ethical expectations
The audit revealed improper standards in financial reporting procedures.
A auditoria revelou padrões inadequados nos procedimentos de relatórios financeiros.
Synonyms
inadequate standardssubstandard normsinsufficient benchmarksdeficient criteriaunsuitable specifications
Antonyms
proper standardsappropriate standardsadequate standardsacceptable standardshigh standards

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
padrões inadequados
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
padrões impróprios
formal business context
Portugal
normas impróprias
common in official documentation

Related Idioms & Phrases

below standard
fall short of standards
breach of standards
compromise standards
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