standard
adjective
made or done according to a generally accepted set of rules, measurements etc
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adverb, preposition
used for showing that something is judged according to certain standards of behaviour, quality etc
to be less good than the standard you would normally expect
to be of a very low quality or standard
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using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related
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