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| insufficient(adjective, close, light, weak, slight) | |
| inadequate(adjective, close, light, weak, slight) | |
| lacking(adjective, weak, flat, plain) | |
| wanting(adjective, close, light, weak, slight) | |
| imperfect(adjective, weak, rough, plain) | |
| defective(adjective, rough, plain, false) | |
| incomplete(adjective, weak, plain, false) | |
| scanty(adjective, light, weak, slight, flat) | |
| short(adjective, close, light, weak, slight) | |
| unsatisfactory(adjective, weak, rough, awful) | |
| faulty(adjective, weak, rough, plain) | |
| inferior(adjective, weak, rough, awful) | |
| shy(adjective, close, light, weak) | |
| meager(adjective, close, light, slight, flat) | |
| scant(adjective, light, weak, slight, flat) | |
| scarce(adjective, light, weak, slight, flat) | |
| skimpy(adjective, close, light, weak, slight) | |
| meagre(adjective, small, common, insignificant) | |
| unfinished(adjective, slight, small, miserable) | |
| incompetent(adjective, weak, low, short) |
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