1. of writing or works that are below the standard of serious literature; having little literary merit
Usage: literary criticism

Examples

• The professor dismissed romance novels as subliterary fiction.
• Critics often label genre fiction as subliterary compared to literary novels.
• The magazine published subliterary stories aimed at mass entertainment.
• Many bestsellers are considered subliterary by academic standards.
• The distinction between literary and subliterary works can be subjective.
• Publishers often prioritize subliterary books for their commercial appeal.