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If the root word par means “average,” what does the word subpar mean in the following sentence?

Chaco’s performance times in the Olympic trials were subpar, and he was disqualified from the race.


above average


not equal


average


below average

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Below average.

The root word "sub-" means under/below
The root word "-par" means average

"subpar" = below average
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