57
insufficient(adjective, close, light, weak, soft)
41
poor(adjective, dull, close, mean, bad)
37
deficient(adjective, close, light, weak, slight)
30
unsatisfactory(adjective, bad, weak, rough, poor)
26
incompetent(adjective, weak, ability, poor, thin)
23
imperfect(adjective, weak, rough, poor, awful)
23
scanty(adjective, light, weak, soft, slight)
22
shy(adjective, close, light, weak, poor)
21
feeble(adjective, dull, strong, light, weak)
21
scant(adjective, light, weak, slight, poor)
20
short(adjective, close, light, weak, slight)
20
weak(adjective, dull, strong, light, soft)
20
bad(adjective, quality, bad, weak, poor)
20
faulty(adjective, bad, weak, rough, poor)
20
ineffective(adjective, dull, light, weak, soft)
20
wanting(adjective, close, light, weak, slight)
19
defective(adjective, bad, weak, rough, poor)
19
skimpy(adjective, close, light, weak, slight)
18
scarce(adjective, weak, slight, poor, thin)
18
impotent(adjective, strong, weak, ability, poor)
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