utility-grade
- adjective
- /juˈtɪlɪti greɪd/
- Specialized
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de calidad inferior
- This cut of utility-grade beef is typically used for processed products rather than steaks.
Examples
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The butcher explained that utility-grade meat is not usually sold in supermarkets.
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Most utility-grade beef ends up in canned or ground meat products.
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The butcher only sells utility-grade beef.
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Is this cut of meat utility-grade?
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Most utility-grade beef ends up in canned or ground meat products.
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The butcher explained that utility-grade meat is not usually sold in supermarkets.
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This cut of utility-grade beef is typically used for processed products rather than steaks.
Synonyms
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4.4
Not as good as the best, often cheap or simple
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4.4
Not very good and worth less than similar things
Meat of lower quality used for ground meat and simple dishes
Antonyms
How Good
Surface Forms
Morphology
utility-grade = utility + grade (semi-transparent) = utility + grade
The components 'utility' and 'grade' clearly indicate a quality level intended for practical use, but the specialized sense in contexts like meat grading (usable but inferior, for processing) is domain-specific and not fully predictable for all learners.
Etymology
Utility-grade starts with utility ('use' or 'usefulness') and ends with grade ('level' or 'quality'), so the phrase means a level judged by practical use rather than by looks. That's why utility-grade beef is usable but lower in quality and usually used for processing rather than sold as good steaks.