subpar

See also: sub-par

English

Etymology

sub- +‎ par

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /səbˈpɑː/
• (US) IPA^(key): /səbˈpɑɹ/, [səbˈpʰɑɹ], [səbˈpʰɑ˞]
• (Canada) IPA^(key): /səbˈpɑɹ/

Adjective

subpar (not comparable)

1. Of less than a traditional or accepted standard.

   Synonyms: below par, under par

   Coordinate terms: up to par, above par

   Bob's grasp of English was subpar.

2. (golf) Synonym of below par
3. (finance) Trading a price below face value.

Translations

of less than a traditional or accepted standard

• Dutch: onder de maat, benedenmaats (nl)
• Finnish: ala-arvoinen (fi)
• French: médiocre (fr), en dessous de la moyenne
• Polish: niedostateczny (pl) m
• Russian: дешёвка (ru) f (dešóvka), ниже среднего (niže srednevo)

See also

• cut the mustard

Anagrams

• upbars, bars up