91 entries under deficient topic. ×

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weak(adjective, mean, bad, poor, delicate)
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rudimentary(adjective, inadequate, incomplete, wanting)
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crude(adjective, weak, rough, poor, plain)
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poor(adjective, weak, lower, rough, awful)
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tainted(adjective, false, inadequate, insufficient, imperfection)
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unsatisfactory(adjective, weak, rough, poor, awful)
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amiss(adjective, wrong, rough, poor, atrocious)
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inexact(adjective, rough, harsh, unpleasant)
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injured(adjective, hurt, poor, down, blemish)
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lacking(adjective, weak, poor, plain, miserable)
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patchy(adjective, short, lacking, defective)
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undeveloped(adjective, bare, inexperienced, incomplete)
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short(adjective, weak, poor, inferior, inadequate)
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failing(verb, weak, poor, short, inadequate)
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feeble(adjective, mean, bad, weak, poor)
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incorrect(adjective, rough, poor, awful, inferior)
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shabby(adjective, mean, bad, weak, poor)
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subpar(adjective, weak, poor, miserable, inferior)
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second-rate(adjective, mean, bad, weak, lower)
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base(adjective, mean, bad, weak, lower)
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