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subpar

[suhb-pahr] / sʌbˈpɑr /
ADJECTIVE
below average
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
above average




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On Friday, Pirro’s office asked a court to drop the charges against Hearn, telling a judge that “botched installation”—and not this Maryland sexagenarian—was to blame for the pool’s subpar condition.

From Slate Aug. 4, 2026

Instead, the Buffett indicator strongly suggests that, after such a strong run and rise in valuations, savers should expect historically subpar U.S. stock-market returns going forward.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

The Chargers expect big things out of McDaniel’s offense after they averaged a subpar 21.6 points per game in 2025.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

In 2011, Apple had lost the trust of users and Wall Street with its string of subpar cloud efforts.

From Barron's Jun. 10, 2026

Faraday never complained when the meals they made were subpar.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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