B minus
Just above average
B minus is a grade indicating slightly above-average performance, falling between B and C plus on academic scales.
It suggests competent work with room for improvement—solid but not distinguished.
The term extends beyond academics to informal assessments: The restaurant was B minus at best.
In blood typing, B minus (B−) indicates type B blood that is Rh-negative.
- gradeClassification by rank
- letter gradeAlphabetic academic score
- grade point averageCumulative academic score
- averageArithmetic mean or ordinary
- bell curveNormal distribution's shape
passing · just passing · report card · parent teacher conference · honor roll · eighty · satisfactory · decent · okay · not bad · blood type · negative · transfusion · second-tier · almost · close · shortfall · try harder
- gradesA, A+, B, C, D
- ratingsA rating, rating, one star, five stars, rating scale
B minusA plus
Highest possible grade
A · F · perfect score · straight A's · A minus
B minusexcellent
Of superior quality
outstanding · exceptional · failure · failing · perfect
minus, minuses, minor, minority, minorities, minuscule, minimize, minimizes, minimized