below par
phrase
: worse than expected : not very good
Our meal was below par.
I'm feeling a little below par.
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But a total of 150-4 seemed at least 20 runs below par, and it was put into proper context by the ease with which Australia raced to their target.
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Paul Newman,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
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Paul Newman,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
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“Below par.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/below%20par. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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