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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The golfers in contention for the win on Sunday are American J. J. Spaun and fellow American Bud Cauley, who head into the final round at 12 under par and 11 under par, respectively.
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
The 1992 Masters champ carded a 1-under 71, becoming the second-oldest person to shoot under par at the hallowed tournament.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
On Saturday, Knapp shot three under par to maintain his lead.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Round 2’s scoring average landed a tick under par at 71.961.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
The 1992 Masters champ carded a 1-under 71, becoming the second-oldest person to shoot under par at the hallowed tournament.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
On Saturday, Knapp shot three under par to maintain his lead.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Round 2’s scoring average landed a tick under par at 71.961.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Under par.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20par. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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