under par

idiom

: worse than expected : not very good
Our meal was under par.
I'm feeling a little under par.

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Westview Girls golf Playing the Grand Golf Club Red front nine, the sophomore shot a 3-under par 33 in a 202-234 (low score wins) Palomar League victory over Mission Hills. Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025 Fifty-seven players finished under par on Friday, showcasing a high competitive spirit and positivity. Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025 Whaley finished 5-under par for the round and 19-under for the tournament at Country Club of Jackson. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025 Chris Morrow shot a three-under par 33 for Xaverian (10-0) in a 215-238 nonleague victory over Oliver Ames. Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 30 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for under par

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“Under par.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20par. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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