as in unacceptable
falling short of a standard
the service at the restaurant was subpar, to say the least
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Recent Examples of subpar
But most of these redemption options provide a subpar value of less than one cent per point.
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Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2025
Baltimore Orioles The Orioles were fourth in the majors in runs scored last season and did that despite a subpar year from catcher Adley Rutschman and dismal rookie campaign by second baseman Jackson Holliday.
—Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
So far this season, Reed has had been subpar compared to previous seasons.
—Ethan Mannello, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
The likelihood is that European economies will face a third year of economic stagnation, while China will probably continue to experience subpar growth.
—Nick Sargen, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2025
Baltimore Orioles The Orioles were fourth in the majors in runs scored last season and did that despite a subpar year from catcher Adley Rutschman and dismal rookie campaign by second baseman Jackson Holliday.
—Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
So far this season, Reed has had been subpar compared to previous seasons.
—Ethan Mannello, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
The likelihood is that European economies will face a third year of economic stagnation, while China will probably continue to experience subpar growth.
—Nick Sargen, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subpar
Adjective
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Shapiro told reporters at a news conference on April 16 that regardless of the motivation for the crime, political violence must be condemned as unacceptable in our society.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Tom Schwartz later says that the behavior is completely unacceptable, as does Jason.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Some parents worry that Alexa's high tolerance for rudeness instills poor behavior in their kids, according to Quartz.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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Then someone pointed a finger at a surprising culprit: the soldiers’ poor health.—
Maxim Sytch,
Harvard Business Review,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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As holidays go, however, Flag Day can feel a bit lame.—
Kevin Fisher-Paulson,
San Francisco Chronicle,
8 June 2021
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My 11-year-old loved watching the pups roll balls and play a giant floor piano, but for non-dog owners (guilty as charged), parts of the series—like dressing dogs in little hats and outfits for a Parisian fashion show—feel lame.—
Tim Neville,
Outside Online,
23 Nov. 2020
Adjective
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But even one in three Republicans said their cost of living was on the wrong track, according to the poll, which surveyed 4,306 U.S. adults nationwide between April 16 and April 21.—
Jason Lange,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Department of Justice lawyers accidentally sent the wrong letter to a judge, admitting weaknesses in their case against New York City’s congestion pricing.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That means more time for Rojas, who has shown more bad than good to begin this season.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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The uneasiness roiling markets also manifested in shopper surveys, one of which last week showed worse attitudes about the economy than at any point during the Great Recession.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Atlanta Falcons: Shemar Stewart, DE, Texas A&M The Falcons have been deficient in pass rushers for years.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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In 2022 Placer County dropped its approval after an appeals court found that its environmental report was deficient in four areas, including emergency evacuation analysis.—
CalMatters,
The Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Skinner had a terrible time of it for much of the season.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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What is disconcerting is when campaign donors and friends & family have commuted sentences after they have been legally convicted of terrible financial crimes.—
Sanjeev Menon,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Wade has been in a horrible slump since the season started and going in to Saturday night’s game against the Los Angeles Angels is hitting .096 (5-for-52) with a homer, seven RBIs, eight walks and an on base percentage of .213.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Braves desperately need to add a shortstop and some offensive help amid their horrible start to the season.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Subpar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subpar. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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