below par

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Definition of below parnext
as in bad
falling short of a standard They hired their child a tutor after learning that his performance in language arts was below par.

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Recent Examples of below par Sure enough, DeChambeau quickly put himself in contention, including what appeared to be a second-round 66 that moved him to seven under par and within one shot of the second round leader, Lucas Herbert at -8. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026 Even with a pair of bogeys on the final four holes, Fleetwood did enough Saturday — a 1-under 69, his third round under par this week — and was five shots behind Sam Burns. — ABC News, 18 July 2026 Davis will turn 33 years of age in March, and his numbers so far this season are well below par for him. — Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Nov. 2025 Consumer Cyclical is in a solid position, just below par but improving. — Randy Watts, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for below par

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“Below par.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/below%20par. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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