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subpar

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




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Notice that volume during the current five week winning streak has been subpar compared with prior weeks, when volume was robust during declining weeks.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

She found its themes trite, and its prose subpar.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

The Occidental underperformance highlights Berkshire’s generally subpar U.S. stock picking—new buys and sells—over the past six or seven years.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

He posts on X about subpar city snow clearing and various internet memes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 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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