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Discover LudwigThe word "sub-par" is correct and usable in written English
You can use it when a person, thing, or event is not as good as it should be, or does not meet the usual standard. For example, "The quality of his performance was sub-par, so he didn't get the job."
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sub-par
adjective
Alternative spelling of subpar
Exact(60)
TH The prospect of sub-par officiating.
In use, it was sub-par and often terribly overcrowded.
Consumers started blaming G.M. for sub-par vehicles.
Watching movies on your phone is a sub-par experience".
Instead, we're expecting two years of sub-par growth.
How tough is a sub-par round today?
Unfortunately, this device performs sub-par in the accuracy category.
Her speech was sub-par even by her standards.
He's one of several American players who enjoyed a sub-par round yesterday.
An avalanche is a sub-par thing to put sharks in.
McIlroy's US Open closed on Sunday afternoon without a single sub-par round.
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