below par

prepositional phrase3

1. •
   Not up to the average or normal standard.

   • Steve Gerrard, unusually, had a below-par night, too, even if it was a lovely delivery to set up Welbeck to make it 2-2 with a glancing header. — 2013
2. •
   Less than par for the hole or course (which in golf, means better than par).
3. •
   Having a price below its face value.