under par

phrase

: worse than expected : not very good

Our meal was under par.

I'm feeling a little under par.

Examples of under par in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While Laurie Canter lead the charge for the Majesticks, teammate Lee Westwood was close behind with a six under par 64, with Ian Poulter contributing a two under 68 and Sam Horsfield with a one under 69. — Zach Schenfisch, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

The Preseason Top 10 tournament, hosted by Windermere, saw Winter Park and TFA shoot 5-under par 283 scores to tie for first at Mission Inn’s El Campeon Course. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

Kuwaki, who plays on the Japan LPGA, and Henseleit were the only players in the last eight groups to end the day under par. — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Hull has put herself and Woodward in position to make some money at the Women’s Open, as she is tied for seventh at 2-under par after two rounds. — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026

Rhymes for under par

• abattoir
• alcazar
• autocar
• avatar
• belshazzar
• caviar
• caviare
• cinnabar
• commissar
• condylar
• deodar
• handlebar