sub-par

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

While England fans will be scratching their heads over a sub-par championship, France's followers can celebrate an eighth Six Nations title win that came courtesy of some breathtaking play.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Their unexpected break-ups had freed them from long-term relationships which Eve dubbed sub-par - her term for one that ultimately doesn't work.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

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

Nixon was astute enough to realize he needed to make these kinds of changes after his sub-par debate performance in 1960.

From Salon • Sep. 8, 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