adj
subpar
Subpar (adj) means not as good as the usual or expected standard.
adj
1
Not as good as the usual or expected standard.
"They and their siblings were the only black kids at their respective Catholic schools in middle America. They were treated as subpar."
— Cara Reedy, My life as a little person (2014)
"Bob's grasp of English was subpar."
2
Below the normal or expected level.
3
(finance) Selling for less than its original stated value.
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What is the meaning of subpar?
"subpar" (adj) means not as good as the usual or expected standard.
What is another word for subpar?
Other words for "subpar" include base, bum, crappy, bad, flimsy, crummy.
What are the different meanings of subpar?
"subpar" has 3 main meanings: 1. Not as good as the usual or expected standard; 2. Below the normal or expected level; 3. (finance) Selling for less than its original stated value.
