115 entries under deficient topic. ×
| shabby(adjective, mean, weak, slight, poor) | |
| substandard(adjective, weak, rough, poor, nasty) | |
| flawed(adjective, poor, broken, incomplete) | |
| insignificant(adjective, mean, light, weak, soft) | |
| invalid(adjective, bad, poor, false, useless) | |
| trifling(adjective, mean, light, weak, soft) | |
| unacceptable(adjective, bad, rough, poor, nasty) | |
| exiguous(adjective, close, light, weak, slight) | |
| incommensurate(adjective, poor, short, incompetent, insufficient) | |
| mediocre(adjective, bad, weak, poor, miserable) | |
| rotten(adjective, bad, weak, poor, nasty) | |
| subpar(adjective, weak, poor, miserable, inferior) | |
| crude(adjective, weak, rough, poor, miserable) | |
| dry(adjective, poor, incompetent, insufficient) | |
| shoddy(adjective, mean, weak, poor, miserable) | |
| trivial(adjective, mean, light, weak, soft) | |
| unfinished(adjective, rough, poor, imperfect) | |
| below par(expression, adjective, idiom, weak, poor) | |
| contemptible(adjective, mean, weak, poor, nasty) | |
| damaged(adjective, bad, poor, offensive, cheap) |
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