Up to par

adjective

Being good enough or meeting the standard.

The quality of the work was not up to par, so it needs to be done again.
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Often appears as...

  • not up to par
  • up to par with
adjective

Being in good health or feeling well.

I'm not feeling up to par today, I think I have a cold.
Visual representation of "up to par" - Being in good health or feeling well

Often appears as...

  • not feeling up to par
  • up to par today
adjective

Being good enough or meeting the standard.

The quality of the work was not up to par, so it needs to be done again.
Visual representation of "up to par" - Being good enough or meeting the standard

Often appears as...

  • not up to par
  • up to par with
adjective

Being in good health or feeling well.

I'm not feeling up to par today, I think I have a cold.
Visual representation of "up to par" - Being in good health or feeling well

Often appears as...

  • not feeling up to par
  • up to par today
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Expectation Level

This phrase often relates to the expectations of quality, performance, or results in a given context.

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Her performance wasn't up to par with the other athletes.
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Work Context

Used frequently in professional or work environments to discuss the standard of output.

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The report needs more data to be up to par.
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Comparative Situations

Can express how something compares to an established standard or the average level.

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This hotel isn’t quite up to par with the others we’ve stayed at.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Expectation Level

This phrase often relates to the expectations of quality, performance, or results in a given context.

Illustration for Expectation Level
Her performance wasn't up to par with the other athletes.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Work Context

Used frequently in professional or work environments to discuss the standard of output.

Illustration for Work Context
The report needs more data to be up to par.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Comparative Situations

Can express how something compares to an established standard or the average level.

Illustration for Comparative Situations
This hotel isn’t quite up to par with the others we’ve stayed at.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Expectation Level

This phrase often relates to the expectations of quality, performance, or results in a given context.

Illustration for Expectation Level
Her performance wasn't up to par with the other athletes.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Work Context

Used frequently in professional or work environments to discuss the standard of output.

Illustration for Work Context
The report needs more data to be up to par.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Comparative Situations

Can express how something compares to an established standard or the average level.

Illustration for Comparative Situations
This hotel isn’t quite up to par with the others we’ve stayed at.
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