Meaning & use
subpar
Below an expected, average, or acceptable standard of quality or performance.
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The restaurant closed early after receiving several complaints about subpar service.
His test scores were subpar this term, so he began studying with a tutor.
A note on using this word
Subpar comes from golf, where a score below par is good; in general use, however, subpar means worse than normal, not better.
Words with a similar meaning
inferiormediocre
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