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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However, while the American had some early slip-ups, the European managed to maintain a steady pace and even carded under par to take the title.
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Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Fleetwood shot 2 under par to finish 18 under at the East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, securing his first win in his 164th PGA Tour event.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
Thomas Detry broke through with his first career PGA TOUR victory, carding 24-under par.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Denver just needs to see Crawshaw stay under par heading into Week 1 against Tennessee.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
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Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Fleetwood shot 2 under par to finish 18 under at the East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, securing his first win in his 164th PGA Tour event.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
Thomas Detry broke through with his first career PGA TOUR victory, carding 24-under par.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Denver just needs to see Crawshaw stay under par heading into Week 1 against Tennessee.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Under par.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20par. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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