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subpar

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




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That isn’t to say that stocks don’t occasionally endure periods of subpar returns.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 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

Instead, the Buffett indicator strongly suggests that, after such a strong run and rise in valuations, savers should expect historically subpar U.S. stock-market returns going forward.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

Detainees have also launched hunger strikes, claiming subpar conditions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026

Faraday never complained when the meals they made were subpar.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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