158 entries under inadequate topic. ×

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slender(adjective, close, light, slight, poor)
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worthless(adjective, weak, poor, small, miserable)
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broken(adjective, incomplete, inexact, wanting)
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diminutive(adjective, weak, poor, small, miserable)
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exiguous(adjective, close, light, weak, slight)
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fractional(adjective, incomplete, imperfect, wanting)
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in short supply(expression, adjective, idiom, down)
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inept(adjective, poor, ineffective, ineffectual)
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insignificant(adjective, weak, poor, small, common)
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limited(adjective, close, light, slight, poor)
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minimal(adjective, close, light, poor, small)
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puny(adjective, slight, poor, small, modest)
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shoddy(adjective, weak, poor, miserable, inferior)
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slim(adjective, poor, thin, small)
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sparing(adjective, close, light, poor, small)
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unequal(adjective, poor, insufficient, scarce)
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unprepared(adjective, poor, thin, small)
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impotent(adjective, weak, poor, low, short)
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incapable(adjective, poor, insufficient, scarce)
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inconclusive(adjective, poor, thin, small)
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