below average
bɪˈləʊ ˈævərɪdʒ
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Definition of below average - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
qualityworse or lower than the typical standard
  • His test scores were below average this semester.
inferior mediocre subpar
2.
quantityless than the normal amount or level
  • The rainfall this year was below average.
inferior mediocre subpar

Adverb

1.
performancein a manner worse than average
  • She scored below average in the test.
inferior subpar
2.
measurementlower than the usual standard
  • His performance in the test was below average.
inferior subpar
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lowadj.
quantity
below average in amount or extent
performance
be below average in performance
medical
condition of below-average cognitive abilities
cognitive ability
intellectual ability slightly below average
lowishadj.
height
slightly below average in height
quality
slightly below average in quality
psychology
condition of below-average cognitive abilities
MRacr.
acr: Mental Retardation
condition with below average mental ability and skills

Examples of below average in a sentence

  • Her cooking skills are below average compared to her peers.
  • His test scores were consistently below average.
  • The temperature today is below average for July.
  • His performance in the competition was below average.
  • The team's results were consistently below average this season.
  • Her grades this semester were below average.

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  1. French:inférieur à la moyenne, moins que la moyenne, ...
  2. German:unterdurchschnittlich, schlechter als der Durchschnitt, ...
  3. Italian:mediocre, al di sotto della media, ...
  4. Spanish:inferior al promedio, por debajo del promedio, ...
  5. Portuguese:abaixo da média, pior que a média, ...
  6. Chinese:低于平均水平的, 低于平均水平, ...
  7. Japanese:平均以下の, 平均以下で, ...
  8. Arabic:دُونِيّ, دُونَ الْمُتَوَسِّط, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִתַּחַת לַמְּמוּצָּע, מִתַּחַת לַמְּמֻצָּע, ...
  10. Russian:ниже среднего, хуже среднего, ...
  11. Ukrainian:нижчий за середній, нижче середнього, ...
  12. Hindi:औसत से कम, सामान्य से नीचे, ...

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