Below/under par

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adjective

Not as good or performing as well as usual.

She's been feeling a bit under par lately.
Visual representation of "below/under par" - Not as good or performing as well as usual

Often appears as...

  • feeling under par
  • performance below par

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Idiomatic

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Health Status

Often used to describe someone not feeling well or lacking energy.

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I can't join you for the run; I'm a bit under par today.
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Subjective Assessment

The phrase can be subjective based on personal expectations or standards.

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Her presentation was under par, at least by her usual high standards.
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Work Quality

Describes suboptimal performance in professional or academic work.

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His latest project was criticized for being under par.
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