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below average
[bɪˈloʊ ˈævərɪdʒ]
adjective
abaixo da média
1.
Lower in quality, performance, or standard than the typical or expected level
His test scores were below average for his grade level.
Suas notas no teste foram abaixo da média para sua série.
2.
Not meeting the expected or acceptable standard
The restaurant's service was below average.
O serviço do restaurante estava abaixo da média.
NYC Slang
wack, subpar, whack
Synonyms
substandard
inferior
mediocre
poor
lower-than-average
deficient
Antonyms
above average
excellent
superior
outstanding
exceptional
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
abaixo da média
Most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
abaixo da média / ruim demais
Colloquial variant with emphasis
São Paulo
abaixo da média
Standard usage
Portugal
abaixo da média
Standard usage across Portugal
Related Idioms & Phrases
not up to scratch
fall short of expectations
not making the grade
leave much to be desired
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