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sub-par

sub-par is the alternative form of subpar.

Meaning of subpar

Adjective

subpar (not comparable)

  1. Of less than a traditional or accepted standard.
    • Bob's grasp of English was subpar.
  2. Synonym of below par.
    Synonyms:
    below par
  3. Trading at a price below face value.

Questions about sub-par

What is sub-par the alternative form of?
Sub-par is the alternative form of subpar.

Words near sub-par in the dictionary

  1. sub-optimality
  2. sub-outcrop
  3. sub-outcrops
  4. sub-page
  5. sub-pages
  6. sub-par
  7. sub-para.
  8. sub-paragraph
  9. sub-paragraphs
  10. sub-paras.
  11. sub-period

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Adapted from Wiktionary: sub-par (page history and authors); subpar (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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