unterklassig
Translation
lower-class, inferior, second-rate, lower-league
Examples
Sie spielten gegen eine unterklassige Mannschaft.
They played against a lower-league team.
Das Hotel bot nur unterklassige Zimmer an.
The hotel only offered second-rate rooms.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) + noun (as an attribute). eine unterklassige Mannschaft
((noun)) + sein + unterklassig (as a predicate). Die Leistung war unterklassig.
Similar Words
Synonyms: inferior, second-rate; Antonyms: first-class, high-quality
Etymology
Composed of 'unter-' (under, lower) and 'klassig' (related to a class or league). Literally 'under-class'.
Memory Tips
Think of sports leagues: a team in a lower division is 'unterklassig'.