劣悪(れつあく)

れつあく
na-adjective
inferior, poor, terrible
1. inferior, poor, terrible, wretched
Describes conditions, quality, or environments that are extremely bad or substandard. Stronger than simply 'bad' — implies conditions that are seriously inadequate or harmful.
労働(ろうどう)環境(かんきょう)が劣悪(れつあく)だ。
The working conditions are terrible.
劣悪(れつあく)な品質(ひんしつ)の製品(せいひん)が出回(でまわ)っている。
Inferior quality products are circulating in the market.
衛生(えいせい)状態(じょうたい)が劣悪(れつあく)な地域(ちいき)では病気(びょうき)が広(ひろ)がりやすい。
Disease spreads easily in areas with terrible sanitary conditions.

A strong, somewhat formal word typically used to criticize conditions or quality — especially in discussions of labor, living conditions, and product quality. Not typically used to describe people directly.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 劣悪(れつあく)な環境(かんきょう) (terrible environment)
  • 劣悪(れつあく)な条件(じょうけん) (terrible conditions)
  • 劣悪(れつあく)な品質(ひんしつ) (inferior quality)
  • 劣悪(れつあく)な待遇(たいぐう) (terrible treatment)
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