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View synonyms for subpar

subpar

[ suhb-pahr ]

adjective

  1. below an average, usual, or normal level, quality, or the like; below par:

    This month his performance has been subpar.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of subpar1

First recorded in 1895–1900; sub- ( def ) + par 1( def )
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Example Sentences

That capped an eight-play 31-yard drive that began at Kansas City’s 38-yard line following a subpar punt by Tampa Bay’s Bradley Pinion.

As a team, however, the Terps played poorly, with 16 turnovers and subpar offense leading to a 55-50 loss.

The forward went 3 for 11 from the field and had three turnovers against the Heat in his third subpar offensive game since his return from a two-week stint in the league’s coronavirus protocols, during hich he missed three games.

Elway had a subpar regular season, throwing 18 touchdown passes and 18 interceptions, but he still made his third Super Bowl appearance before the age of 30.

The line of masks are intended to protect people from subpar air quality, as well as airborne threats caused by the environment or a pandemic.

The movies were subpar at best when he had set the bar so high.

Surgeons insist they never used subpar implants, and CIR has no evidence the doctors were involved in the scheme.

But subpar writing and silly sketches failed to earn her the applause.

After some initial impressive vocal flourishes, the subsequent track, "My Darlin'" proves to be another subpar ballad.

But a more positive force—technology—is also responsible for our subpar employment recovery.

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