subpar
Example Sentences
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This year’s earning growth is expected to be subpar at around 4% but accelerating to nearly 10% in 2027.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
“Absolutely not! They made their decision and took the low road to unearned riches to play in a subpar league, while trashing the PGA Tour on the way out, showing a complete lack of sportsmanship.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
She found its themes trite, and its prose subpar.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
He fired a manager over the bad chili and other subpar food.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
“Yeah,” Lydia said, “but another year is a long time to eat subpar pizza.”
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
Vocabulary lists containing subpar
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