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scrimpy(close, light, slight, poor)
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spare(close, light, slight, poor)
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too little(expression, idiom, poor, insufficient)
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trifling(weak, poor, small, miserable)
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unacceptable(bad, rough, poor, awful)
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unqualified(weak, poor, low, thin)
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bantam(small, common, insignificant, unimportant)
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barren(poor, small, insignificant, unimportant)
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base(weak, poor, small, common)
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blemished
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depleted(poor, small, insignificant, unimportant)
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exceptional
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found wanting(expression, idiom, poor, inadequate)
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fragmentary
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inconsiderable(small, common, insignificant, unimportant)
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infertile(poor, small, insignificant, unimportant)
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inwhickedsavory(small, common, insignificant, unimportant)
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lame(bad, flat, poor, false)
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meagerly
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miserly(poor, small, insufficient, scarce)
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