Below par: meaning, definitions and examples
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below par
[ bɪˈloʊ pɑːr ]
golf
Below par means performing worse than the expected level, especially in golf. It is a term used to describe a score that is higher than the standard number of strokes for a particular hole or course.
Synonyms
below average, inferior, substandard
Examples of usage
- He had a rough day on the course and finished below par.
- Her performance was below par compared to her usual standards.
Translations
Translations of the word "below par" in other languages:
🇵🇹 abaixo do par
🇮🇳 औसत से कम
🇩🇪 unterdurchschnittlich
🇮🇩 di bawah par
🇺🇦 нижче паритету
🇵🇱 poniżej normy
🇯🇵 標準以下 (ひょうじゅんいか)
🇫🇷 en dessous de la moyenne
🇪🇸 por debajo de la media
🇹🇷 ortalamanın altında
🇰🇷 평균 이하 (pyeong-gyun iha)
🇸🇦 تحت المعدل
🇨🇿 pod průměrem
🇸🇰 pod priemerom
🇨🇳 低于标准 (dī yú biāo zhǔn)
🇸🇮 pod povprečjem
🇮🇸 undir meðallagi
🇰🇿 орташа деңгейден төмен
🇬🇪 საშუალოზე დაბალი
🇦🇿 orta səviyyədən aşağı
🇲🇽 por debajo del promedio
Word origin
The term 'below par' originated in the game of golf. In golf, 'par' is the standard score for a hole or course. If a player's score is below par, it means they have performed better than the expected level. Over time, the term has been adopted in other contexts to indicate a performance that is below the average or expected standard.