
Subpar
Negative Nuance
Subpar implies dissatisfaction or disappointment with the quality of something.
His attitude has been really subpar lately.
Not Just Bad
Subpar means something is not just bad, but worse than expected.
The special effects in that movie were subpar for such a big studio.
Softened Critique
Using 'subpar' can be a diplomatic way to criticize without being too harsh.
The project results were subpar, so let's discuss how to improve.
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DeficientInferiorMediocrePoorSatisfactorySecond-rateSubstandardWant
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