Words used to describe standards
qualitative adjective
relating to the quality or standard of something rather than the quantity
standard adjective
made or done according to a generally accepted set of rules, measurements etc
average adjective
around a usual or ordinary level or standard
high adjective
very good, or excellent
low adjective
used about the quality or standard of something
advanced adjective
having achieved a high standard or level
classical adjective
following the original or traditional standard for something
exacting adjective
exacting standards are very difficult to achieve
by adverb, preposition
used for showing that something is judged according to certain standards of behaviour, quality etc
be unworthy of phrase
to be less good than the standard you would normally expect
leave a lot/much to be desired phrase
to be of a very low quality or standard