above par

prepositional phrase

Better than the average or normal standard.

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. idiomaticBetter than the average or normal standard.

    "Certainly, sir, that will be an excellent method of trial." "Ay, ay, know the way! soon find if they are above par. Be sure don't mind gold waistcoats; nothing but tinsel, all shew and no substance; better leave the matter to me; take care of you myself; know where to find one will do."

    1782, Daniel Taylor, Frances Burney, Cecilia
  2. golf(of a score) More than par for the hole or course.
  3. Having a price below its face value.

Translations

Dutch bovenmaats
  • bovenmaatsbetter than the average or normal standard
Finnish keskimääräistä parempi
  • keskimääräistä parempibetter than the average or normal standard
Polish powyżej parytetu
  • powyżej parytetubetter than the average or normal standard
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APA

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MLA

“above par.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/above%20par. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “above par,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/above%20par.

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