Why is "subpar" not "superpar"?

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00:00 Why Is &Quot;Subpar&Quot; Not &Quot;Superpar&Quot;?
00:38 Accepted Answer Score 34
01:07 Answer 2 Score 3
02:33 Answer 3 Score 0
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