115 entries under deficient topic. ×
| lacking(adjective, weak, poor, small, miserable) | |
| sparse(adjective, close, light, weak, soft) | |
| lame(adjective, bad, weak, poor, thin) | |
| thin(adjective, dull, close, light, weak) | |
| incapable(adjective, strong, weak, ability, poor) | |
| paltry(adjective, mean, light, weak, moving) | |
| unfit(adjective, weak, ability, appropriate, false) | |
| low(adjective, mean, weak, poor, thin) | |
| miserable(adjective, mean, moving, slight, poor) | |
| sorry(adjective, mean, weak, moving, poor) | |
| meager(adjective, close, mean, light, weak) | |
| niggardly(adjective, weak, poor, small, miserable) | |
| unqualified(adjective, weak, ability, poor, short) | |
| failing(adjective, close, light, weak, poor) | |
| second-rate(adjective, weak, poor, miserable, inferior) | |
| sketchy(adjective, rough, informal, incompetent, insufficient) | |
| slight(adjective, mean, weak, soft, gentle) | |
| worthless(adjective, mean, light, weak, moving) | |
| inapt(adjective, poor, inappropriate, incompetent, insufficient) | |
| pitiful(adjective, mean, moving, slight, poor) |
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