Less-than-stellar
//ˈlɛs ðən ˈstɛ.lə// adj, slang
adj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Mediocre; not satisfactory; not very good, poor; not meeting standards or expectations. comparative-only, sarcastic, slang
"Some years ago there were hundreds of musicians of ability, but of less stellar renown, who toured the country, giving performances at less than stellar fees."
Example
More examples"Some years ago there were hundreds of musicians of ability, but of less stellar renown, who toured the country, giving performances at less than stellar fees."
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