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subpar

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




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

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

The hunger and economic strike began May 19, including at the Desert View Annex, a wing of the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, where detainees alleged subpar conditions and inadequate medical care.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2026

In 2011, Apple had lost the trust of users and Wall Street with its string of subpar cloud efforts.

From Barron's Jun. 10, 2026

She found its themes trite, and its prose subpar.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 23, 2026

Faraday never complained when the meals they made were subpar.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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