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low-quality

[/loʊ ˈkwɑːlɪti/]
adjective
de baixa qualidade
1. Not meeting high standards; inferior in quality, durability, or performance
The low-quality materials used in the construction caused the building to deteriorate quickly.
Os materiais de baixa qualidade utilizados na construção fizeram o edifício deteriorar rapidamente.
2. Substandard; below acceptable or expected levels
The restaurant received complaints about the low-quality food served to customers.
O restaurante recebeu reclamações sobre a comida de baixa qualidade servida aos clientes.
NYC Slang
janky
Synonyms
inferiorsubstandardpoor-qualitycheapshoddymediocre
Antonyms
high-qualitysuperiorexcellentpremiumfirst-rate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
de baixa qualidade
Most common standard usage
São Paulo
de qualidade inferior
Also commonly used in formal contexts
Portugal
de má qualidade
Preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

you get what you pay for
penny wise, pound foolish
false economy
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