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| insufficient(adjective, close, weak, soft) | |
| poor(adjective, dull, close, mean, bad) | |
| deficient(adjective, close, weak, slight) | |
| scanty(adjective, weak, soft, slight) | |
| shy(adjective, close, weak, poor) | |
| feeble(adjective, dull, strong, weak) | |
| scant(adjective, weak, slight, poor) | |
| short(adjective, close, weak, slight) | |
| weak(adjective, dull, strong, soft) | |
| ineffective(adjective, dull, weak, soft) | |
| wanting(adjective, close, weak, slight) | |
| skimpy(adjective, close, weak, slight) | |
| ineffectual(adjective, dull, mean, strong) | |
| sparse(adjective, close, weak, soft) | |
| small(adjective, mean, slight, poor) | |
| thin(adjective, dull, close, weak) | |
| flimsy(adjective, strong, thin, useless) | |
| paltry(adjective, mean, weak, moving) | |
| meager(adjective, close, mean, weak) | |
| failing(adjective, close, weak, poor) |
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