below par — below the expected standard; not as good as usual or required
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: below the expected standard; not as good as usual or required
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɪˈloʊ pɑːr/
Korean meaning: 기준 이하의, 평소보다 못한
Korean pronunciation: 빌**로우** **파아**
Example Sentences
- I'm feeling below par today, so I'll skip the gym.
- The restaurant's service was below par - our waiter forgot our order twice!
- My cooking skills are definitely below par compared to my grandmother's.
below par
ADJECTIVE//bɪˈloʊ pɑːr//
below the expected standard; not as good as usual or required
below the expected standard; not as good as usual or required
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Origin
골프 용어에서 유래. par는 숙련된 골퍼가 홀을 완주하는데 필요한 표준 타수를 의미하며, below par는 원래 좋은 의미였으나 일반적으로는 '기준 이하'라는 부정적 의미로 사용됨
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“I'm feeling below par today, so I'll skip the gym.”
“The restaurant's service was below par - our waiter forgot our order twice!”
“My cooking skills are definitely below par compared to my grandmother's.”
“His jokes were so below par that even the crickets stopped chirping.”
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