subpar

sub·par

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [suhb-pahr]
- /sʌbˈpɑr/
- /ˌsʌbˈpɑːr/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhb-pahr]
- /sʌbˈpɑr/

Definitions of subpar word

adjective subpar below an average, usual, or normal level, quality, or the like; below par: This month his performance has been subpar. 1
adjective subpar not up to standard; below par 0

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Parts of speech for Subpar

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Subpar

subpar popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for subpar

adjective subpar

dwarfed — a person of abnormally small stature owing to a pathological condition, especially one suffering from cretinism or some other disease that produces disproportion or deformation of features and limbs.
junk — narcotics, especially heroin.
junker — any old or discarded material, as metal, paper, or rags.
lemon — the yellowish, acid fruit of a subtropical citrus tree, Citrus limon.
niggardly — reluctant to give or spend; stingy; miserly.

All 5 Synonyms of subpar

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