sub-par

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Their unexpected break-ups had freed them from long-term relationships which Eve dubbed sub-par - her term for one that ultimately doesn't work.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Over the past few years, Intel has lost ground in both the personal-computer and server central processing unit markets, largely due to sub-par chips compared to similar offerings from AMD and Arm.

From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025

McIlroy saved par and used that momentum to shoot 71, his first sub-par opening round at the Masters since 2018.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 11, 2024

Former England bowler Steven Finn on TNT: "England's spinners are learning on the job and they've done brilliantly. I don't think this can be misconstrued that they've been sub-par because they haven't."

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2024

Their platonic version of a meet-cute occurs when Elizabeth angrily storms into his office to dress him down for being a sub-par provider.

From Salon • Nov. 3, 2023