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not up to par

ADJECTIVE

dissatisfactory

Synonyms

WEAK

bad damaged deficient disappointing displeasing distressing inadequate insufficient junky lame mediocre no good not satisfying offensive poor rotten unacceptable unsatisfying unsuitable unworthy useless

ADJECTIVE

off

Synonyms

STRONG

decomposed disappointing disheartening displeasing mortifying quiet slack sour turned

WEAK

bad low-quality not up to snuff poor putrid rancid rotten substandard unrewarding unsatisfactory

ADJECTIVE

unsatisfactory

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deficient disappointing distressing mediocre regrettable unacceptable unsuitable

WEAK

amiss bad damaged disconcerting displeasing disquieting disturbing for the birds junky lame no good not good enough offensive poor rotten sad schlocky second thin undesirable unwelcome unworthy upsetting vexing weak wrong

Antonyms

STRONGEST

satisfactory suitable

WEAK

OK acceptable adequate sufficient

ADJECTIVE

wanting

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deficient unfulfilled

STRONG

absent bankrupt cooked deprived disappointing empty failing gone missing needed omitted scant short shy

WEAK

away bereft burned out cut off defective destitute devoid faulty half-baked imperfect in default incomplete inferior less minus not good enough out of gas patchy poor scanty scarce sketchy substandard too little too late unsound

Antonyms

STRONG

adequate enough existing present sufficient

WEAK

perfect satisfactory

Example Sentences

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“It’s not up to par to what we need to respond to a crisis of this size.”

From Seattle Times • Oct. 18, 2022

The blame could not solely be placed on Samsonov after penalties stacked up in the third and his teammates’ effort was not up to par.

From Washington Post • Dec. 1, 2021

Precious time was lost as the U.S. test was corrected, distributed narrowly, then more broadly but still not up to par with the countries most on top of the crisis.

From Washington Times • Apr. 11, 2020

Her resume and track record are not up to par.

From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2016

If she is not up to par physically at the time of conception she will generally find it advantageous to decrease the food allowance.

From Maintaining Health Formerly Health and Efficiency by Alsaker, R. L.

not up to par

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