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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

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

Detainees have also launched hunger strikes, claiming subpar conditions.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

That kept things simple but frequently led to subpar returns, Leibowitz argued.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 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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