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 champions the past six editions at TPC Summerlin have won with scores from -20 to -24 under par.
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Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Lydia Ko of New Zealand, the co-leader after Friday’s round, won the gold medal at 10 under par.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2024
After a dismal round saw the defending gold medalist just about par yesterday, she is tied for second at five under par through 12 holes, three shots behind current leader Morgane Metraux of Switzerland.
—Sean Nevin, NBC News, 9 Aug. 2024
Only 11 golfers were under par in the opening round of the NCAA men’s championships Friday, and the average score was 4-over 76.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2024
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Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Lydia Ko of New Zealand, the co-leader after Friday’s round, won the gold medal at 10 under par.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2024
After a dismal round saw the defending gold medalist just about par yesterday, she is tied for second at five under par through 12 holes, three shots behind current leader Morgane Metraux of Switzerland.
—Sean Nevin, NBC News, 9 Aug. 2024
Only 11 golfers were under par in the opening round of the NCAA men’s championships Friday, and the average score was 4-over 76.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2024
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“Under par.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20par. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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