subpar

See also: sub-par

English

Etymology

sub- +‎ par

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /səbˈpɑː/
(US) IPA^(key): /səbˈpɑɹ/, [səbˈpʰɑɹ], [səbˈpʰɑ˞]
(Canada) IPA^(key): /səbˈpɑɹ/

Adjective

subpar (not comparable)

Of less than a traditional or accepted standard.
Synonyms: below par, under par

Coordinate terms: up to par, above par

Bob's grasp of English was subpar.
(golf) Synonym of below par
(finance) Trading a price below face value.

Translations

of less than a traditional or accepted standard

Dutch: onder de maat, benedenmaats (nl)
Finnish: ala-arvoinen (fi)
French: médiocre (fr), en dessous de la moyenne
Polish: niedostateczny (pl) m
Russian: дешёвка (ru) f (dešóvka), ниже среднего (niže srednevo)

See also

cut the mustard

Anagrams

upbars

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