subpar

American  

[suhb-pahr] / sʌbˈpɑr /

adjective

1. below an average, usual, or normal level, quality, or the like; below par.

   This month his performance has been subpar.

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Etymology

Origin of subpar

First recorded in 1895–1900; sub- ( def. ) + par ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

It was a second consecutive subpar showing for Booker, who finished with six points and one rebound in 13 minutes after being limited to three minutes against Cal Poly last week because of matchups.

From Los Angeles Times

He complained the classes were too easy—he already knew most of the material—and the food options were subpar.

From The Wall Street Journal

Back then, Bellinger was coming off two straight years of subpar performance in the wake of a shoulder surgery following the 2020 World Series.

From Los Angeles Times

I wouldn’t be surprised if, after several years of subpar economic performance, Beijing has a one-time pickup in growth.

From The Wall Street Journal

By putting her in a tie for last, I was saying she was one of two undifferentiated children so subpar that neither even merited fourth place.

From The Wall Street Journal

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