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subpar

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




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Your direct report doesn’t seem to have faced many consequences for consistently turning in subpar work.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

It was the start of a subpar showing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

On Friday, Pirro’s office asked a court to drop the charges against Hearn, telling a judge that “botched installation”—and not this Maryland sexagenarian—was to blame for the pool’s subpar condition.

From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026

Injuries, subpar performances by Rams players and coaches, and outstanding clutch play by opponents — see the 2025 Super Bowl-champion Seattle Seahawks — could derail the Rams’ presumptive date with destiny.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

Faraday never complained when the meals they made were subpar.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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