Bad and Subpar

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Bad

Bad adjective - Falling short of a standard.
Usage example: a bad first attempt at making meat loaf resulted in a soggy, inedible mess
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Subpar and bad are semantically related In some cases you can use "Subpar" instead an adjective "Bad".
Nearby Words: badly, badness

Subpar

Subpar adjective - Falling short of a standard.
Usage example: the service at the restaurant was subpar, to say the least
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Bad and subpar are semantically related in inferior topic. You can use "Bad" instead an adjective "Subpar".

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  • Even having 31 IVs in Defense and Special Defense doesn't work as well as it should if said Pokemon has subpar defensive stats, bad HP, or a bad defensive type in general that gives it a ton of weaknesses.
    Source: Awesome But Impractical / Eastern RPG
  • Insane Troll Logic See what happens when you make bad decisions — namely, choosing the Other Guys subpar cable services.
    Source: Insane Troll Logic
  • Klingons Love Shakespeare There's a plot thread in the first book of Kelly trying to crack down on subpar counterfeits that are giving legitimate vendors a bad name.
    Source: Klingons Love Shakespeare
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