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subpar (adjective)

subpar /ˈsʌbˌpɑɚ/ adjective

subpar

/ˈsʌbˌpɑɚ/

adjective

Britannica Dictionary definition of SUBPAR

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: below a usual or normal level

a subpar performance

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