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| insufficient(close, light, weak, soft) | |
| poor(dull, close, mean, bad) | |
| deficient(close, light, weak, slight) | |
| unsatisfactory(bad, weak, rough, poor) | |
| incompetent(weak, ability, poor, thin) | |
| imperfect(weak, rough, poor, awful) | |
| scanty(light, weak, soft, slight) | |
| shy(close, light, weak, poor) | |
| feeble(dull, strong, light, weak) | |
| scant(light, weak, slight, poor) | |
| short(close, light, weak, slight) | |
| weak(dull, strong, light, soft) | |
| bad(quality, bad, weak, poor) | |
| faulty(bad, weak, rough, poor) | |
| ineffective(dull, light, weak, soft) | |
| wanting(close, light, weak, slight) | |
| defective(bad, weak, rough, poor) | |
| skimpy(close, light, weak, slight) | |
| scarce(weak, slight, poor, thin) | |
| impotent(strong, weak, ability, poor) |
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