subcaliber
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of subcaliber
First recorded in 1860–65; sub- + caliber ( def. )
Example Sentences
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They have become a subcaliber franchise and their QB follies are laughable.
From Washington Post • Oct. 24, 2017
But he saw that Sydenham was no target for him, save in a sort of subcaliber practice.
From Ewing\'s Lady by Wilson, Harry Leon
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