sub-par

Example Sentences

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Over the past few years, Intel has lost ground in both the personal-computer and server central processing unit markets, largely due to sub-par chips compared to similar offerings from AMD and Arm.

From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025

Farrell's side summoned resilience and grit to seal a third successive win despite a sub-par performance which included 28 handling errors and 20 turnovers conceded.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2024

Reviews were mixed, and as the novelty wore off, sub-par racing inside the high-banked oval overshadowed any excitement that came with the series running on dirt for the first time since 1970.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 17, 2024

Former England bowler Steven Finn on TNT: "England's spinners are learning on the job and they've done brilliantly. I don't think this can be misconstrued that they've been sub-par because they haven't."

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2024

Their platonic version of a meet-cute occurs when Elizabeth angrily storms into his office to dress him down for being a sub-par provider.

From Salon • Nov. 3, 2023