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subpar

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




Example Sentences

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Live boxing and live auto racing deliver palpable electricity with subpar sightlines.

From Los Angeles Times

At the end of the interview, when they ask if you have any questions for them, this is when you can circle back to that subpar answer.

From MarketWatch

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