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subpar

intermediateB1

/sʌbˈpɑːr/ · sub-par

Below the expected standard or quality.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Below the expected standard or quality.

متوقع معیار یا معیار سے کم.

ناکافی

naakafi

Synonyms

inferiormediocreunsatisfactoryغیر معیاریمتوسطناقص

Antonyms

superiorexcellentoutstandingعالیبہترینشاندار

Common Collocations

  • subpar performance
  • subpar quality
  • subpar results

Example Sentences

The service at the restaurant was subpar and did not meet our expectations.

ریستوراں کی خدمت ناکافی تھی اور ہماری توقعات پر پورا نہیں اترتی.

Restoraan ki khidmat naakafi thi aur hamari tawaqqaat par poora nahin utri.

His subpar performance in the exam surprised everyone.

امتحان میں اس کی ناکافی کارکردگی نے سب کو حیران کر دیا.

Imtihan mein is ki naakafi karkardagi ne sab ko hairaan kar diya.

The product received reviews for being subpar compared to similar items.

اس پروڈکٹ نے مشابہ اشیاء کے مقابلے میں ناکافی ہونے پر تبصرے حاصل کیے.

Is product ne mushaba ashyaa ke muqable mein naakafi hone par tabsaray hasil kiye.

Easily Confused With

subparity:Subparity refers to the condition of being below a standard, while 'subpar' is the adjective form describing something that does not meet expectations.

Word Family

subparity
nounناکافی حالت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'submarine' being below the surface, similar to being below the standard.

Imagine a submarine underwater, representing something that is below the expected level.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "subpar" — below an expected standard

First known use: 20th century

The term 'subpar' originates from the golf terminology where 'par' signifies the expected standard for a course. Being 'subpar' implies that something does not meet the expected level.