sub-par

Example Sentences

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“They can read this and say ‘This is sub par performance.’”

From New York Times • Nov. 3, 2021

Assuming he had no trouble, just a sub par effort.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2019

In the past week, our estimates of the vaccine have moved from it being very ineffective to merely a bit sub par.

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2015

While Biglari makes every effort to resemble Buffett — his websites, annual meetings and shareholder letters are formatted in the Berkshire style — the results have been decidedly sub par.

From Forbes • May 15, 2015

Former world number one Jelena Jankovic continued her sub par 2012 when she was defeated by Coco Vandeweghe 6-4 6-2.

From Reuters • Jul. 12, 2012