113 entries under substandard topic. ×

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less(lower, mediocre)
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lesser(lower, inferior, insignificant, unimportant, minor)
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mangy(adjective, mean, bad, poor, base)
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minus(lower, mediocre)
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niggardly(adjective, weak, poor, miserable, inferior)
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no bargain(expression, adjective, mean, bad, poor)
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not up to snuff(lower, careless, inferior, mediocre, sloppy)
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plain(adjective, dull, weak, simple, poor)
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ratty(adjective, mean, bad, poor, base)
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rinky-dink(adjective, mean, bad, poor, base)
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scanty(adjective, weak, poor, miserable, inferior)
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skimpy(adjective, weak, poor, miserable, inferior)
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slight(adjective, weak, lower, poor, value)
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smaller(lower, mediocre)
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sparse(adjective, weak, poor, miserable, inferior)
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subnormal(adjective, weak, poor, miserable, inferior)
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trifling(adjective, weak, slight, lower, poor)
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trivial(adjective, weak, slight, lower, poor)
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trumpery(adjective, mean, bad, poor, base)
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underneath(lower, mediocre)
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