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subpar

[suhb-pahr] / sʌbˈpɑr /
ADJECTIVE
below average
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
above average




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But heavyweight tech stocks had another subpar session amid renewed fears surrounding spending on artificial intelligence and its downstream impact on consumers.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

The Chargers expect big things out of McDaniel’s offense after they averaged a subpar 21.6 points per game in 2025.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

“Absolutely not! They made their decision and took the low road to unearned riches to play in a subpar league, while trashing the PGA Tour on the way out, showing a complete lack of sportsmanship.”

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 30, 2026

She found its themes trite, and its prose subpar.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 23, 2026

“Yeah,” Lydia said, “but another year is a long time to eat subpar pizza.”

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner




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