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- \ˈdau̇n-ˌmär-kət\
- /ˌdaʊnˈmɑː.kɪt/
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- \ˈdau̇n-ˌmär-kət\
Definitions of downmarket word
- noun downmarket Toward or relating to the cheaper or less prestigious sector of the market. 1
- adjective downmarket area, etc.: low income 1
- adjective downmarket mass-produced 1
- adverb downmarket for mass consumption 1
- transitive verb downmarket mass-produce 1
- adjective downmarket If you describe a product or service as downmarket, you think that they are cheap and are not very good in quality. 0
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Parts of speech for Downmarket
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downmarket popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
downmarket usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for downmarket
adjective downmarket
- inferior — lower in station, rank, degree, or grade (often followed by to): a rank inferior to colonel.
- cheap — Goods or services that are cheap cost less money than usual or than you expected.
- second-rate — of lesser or minor quality, importance, or the like: a second-rate poet.
- mediocre — of only ordinary or moderate quality; neither good nor bad; barely adequate: The car gets only mediocre mileage, but it's fun to drive. Synonyms: undistinguished, commonplace, pedestrian, everyday; run-of-the-mill. Antonyms: extraordinary, superior, uncommon, incomparable.
- shoddy — of poor quality or inferior workmanship: a shoddy bookcase.
Antonyms for downmarket
adjective downmarket
- upmarket — appealing or catering to high-income consumers; of high quality; not easily affordable or accessible: upmarket fashions.
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Matching words
- Words starting with d
- Words starting with do
- Words starting with dow
- Words starting with down
- Words starting with downm
- Words starting with downma
- Words starting with downmar
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- Words starting with downmarke
- Words starting with downmarket
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