244 entries under poor topic. ×
| disappointing(adjective, bad, sad, offensive) | |
| failing(adjective, close, light, weak) | |
| second-rate(adjective, weak, miserable, inferior) | |
| slight(adjective, mean, weak, soft, gentle) | |
| unsound(adjective, bad, small, insignificant) | |
| worthless(adjective, mean, light, weak, moving) | |
| bare(adjective, close, light, slight) | |
| inapt(adjective, inappropriate, incompetent, insufficient) | |
| inept(adjective, weak, inferior, limited) | |
| lousy(adjective, rough, sad, inferior) | |
| pitiful(adjective, mean, moving, slight) | |
| shabby(adjective, mean, weak, slight) | |
| spare(adjective, close, light, slight) | |
| sterile(adjective, weak, short, incompetent) | |
| substandard(adjective, weak, rough, nasty) | |
| depleted(adjective, small, insignificant, unimportant) | |
| flawed(adjective, deficient, broken, incomplete) | |
| inconsiderable(adjective, mean, weak, soft, slight) | |
| insignificant(adjective, mean, light, weak, soft) | |
| insubstantial(adjective, dull, light, weak, soft) |
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