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above parbetter than average or expected; superior to the normal standard

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: better than average or expected; superior to the normal standard

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈbʌv pɑːr/

Example Sentences

  • The restaurant's service was above par, especially considering it was their opening night.
  • My cooking skills are finally above par - I can now make toast without burning it!
  • The team's collaboration was above par, resulting in the project's early completion.

above par

ADJECTIVE

[/əˈbʌv pɑːr/]

better than average or expected; superior to the normal standard

Her presentation was above par, leaving the whole boardroom speechless.
💡 Concept

Her presentation was above par, leaving the whole boardroom speechless.

Above par like a shining star, leaving others far behind!
🎵 Rhyme

Above par like a shining star, leaving others far behind!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈbʌv pɑːr/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈbʌv pɑː/

🌳Etymology

🎵Rhyme

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car
far
star

🔗Collocations

performance above par
work above par
results above par
quality above par
standards above par

📝Examples

The restaurant's service was above par, especially considering it was their opening night.

😄 Fun example

My cooking skills are finally above par - I can now make toast without burning it!

The team's collaboration was above par, resulting in the project's early completion.

😄 Fun example

His excuse-making abilities are definitely above par - he once blamed his lateness on a time zone confusion in his own city!

📚Related Words

Synonyms

superiorexcellentoutstandingexceptionalfirst-rate

Antonyms

below parsubstandardinferior

Related

parstandardbenchmarkaveragenorm

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