Below Par

Pronunciation: /bɪˈloʊ ˈpɑr/

Definitions of below par

adjective Below par is an adjective phrase that means not up to the usual or expected standard.

Example Sentences

A1 The student's performance in the exam was below par.

A2 The quality of the food at the restaurant was below par.

B1 The company's sales figures for the quarter were below par.

B2 The team's overall performance in the tournament was below par.

C1 The level of customer service provided by the company was below par.

C2 The standard of the work produced by the artist was below par.

adverb Below is an adverb that indicates the position or level of something in relation to another point.

Example Sentences

A1 The student's performance in the exam was below par.

A2 Her cooking skills are below par, but she is improving.

B1 The team's communication was below par during the project.

B2 The quality of the product was below par compared to competitors.

C1 The company's financial performance was below par this quarter.

C2 The service provided by the hotel was below par for a 5-star establishment.

preposition Below is also a preposition that shows the position of something in relation to another point.

Example Sentences

A1 Her test scores were below par compared to the rest of the class.

A2 The quality of the food at the new restaurant was below par.

B1 The team's performance was below par this season, leading to their relegation.

B2 The company's profits were below par this quarter, causing concern among investors.

C1 The candidate's qualifications were below par for the position they were applying for.

C2 The hotel's service was below par for a five-star establishment.

Examples of below par in a Sentence

formal The company's performance this quarter has been below par compared to last year.

informal I heard that John's test scores were below par this time.

slang Her dancing skills were way below par at the party last night.

figurative The team's morale was below par after losing the championship game.

Grammatical Forms of below par

• past tense: was below par
• plural: below par
• comparative: more below par
• superlative: most below par
• present tense: is below par
• future tense: will be below par
• perfect tense: has been below par
• continuous tense: is being below par
• singular: below par
• positive degree: below par
• infinitive: to be below par
• gerund: being below par
• participle: below parred

Origin and Evolution of below par

First Known Use: 1879 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'below par' originated in the world of golf, where 'par' refers to the standard number of strokes a skilled golfer is expected to need to complete a hole or course.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of golf to indicate a score that is worse than the expected standard, 'below par' has evolved to be used more broadly to describe anything that is below average or substandard.