English Explanatory Dictionary

subpar

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of less than a traditional or accepted standard.
  2. Synonym of below par.
  3. Trading at a price below face value.

Pronunciation

/səbˈpɑː/ /səbˈpɑɹ/ [səbˈpʰɑɹ] [səbˈpʰɑ˞]

Word forms

subpar

Etymology

From sub- + par.

Synonyms

below par second-rate under par ass bad base bottom-shelf BTEC bum cheap cheap and nasty cheapshit cheesy chintzy coffee-and crap crappo crappy craptastic crapperific craptabulous craptacular cruddy crummy dogwater drecky flimsy fourth-rate gash garbage god-awful inferior lousy low low-grade low-quality low-rent made in China mid naughty one-star poor poor man's pound-shop punk rinky-dink ropy rubbish sad schlocky scrubby shoddy slazy slight slim subpar shit shite shitty substandard

Related words

cut the mustard
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