below par
bɪˈloʊ pɑr
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Definition of below par - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
qualitynot as good as expected
  • The service at the restaurant was below par.
inferior substandard
2.
medicalUKfeeling unwell or not in good healthUK
  • She has been feeling below par all week.
ailing sick unwell
3.
financeTECH.UKhaving a value less than the nominal valueTECH.UK
  • The bond is currently trading below par.
below standard subpar under par
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Expressions with par

under paradj.
below the usual level of health or fitness
She felt under par after the long flight.
above paradj.
better than the average or normal standard
Her performance was above par compared to her peers.
on paradj.
equal in quality or status to something else
Her performance was on par with the best in the class.
on a paradv.
at the same level or standard
The two products are on a par in terms of performance.
par for the coursen.
something normal or expected in a situation
Delays are par for the course in construction projects.
up to paradj.
in good health or condition
He wasn't feeling up to par after the long trip.

Terms related to below par

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belowexpectedgoodperformancepoorqualitystandardunsatisfactoryailingfeeblefrailill

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ropeyadj.
medical
feeling slightly unwell or below par

Examples of below par in a sentence

  • The quality of the product was below par.
  • He's been feeling below par since the weather changed.
  • After the long flight, I felt below par.
  • The company's stock is performing below par this quarter.
  • Investors were concerned about the below par returns.

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  1. French:en dessous de la moyenne, patraque, ...
  2. German:unterdurchschnittlich, nicht wohl, ...
  3. Italian:sotto la media, sotto tono, ...
  4. Spanish:deficiente, indispuesto, ...
  5. Portuguese:abaixo da média, indisposto, ...
  6. Chinese:不如预期, 不舒服, ...
  7. Japanese:期待外れ, 体調が悪い, ...
  8. Arabic:دُونَ المُسْتَوَى, مُتْعَب, ...
  9. Hebrew:נָחוּת, חַלּוּשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:ниже среднего, нездоровый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:не відповідає стандартам, не в формі, ...
  12. Hindi:घटिया, अस्वस्थ, ...

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