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insufficient(adjective, weak, slight, poor, small)
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second-class(adjective, feature, characteristic, mean, bad)
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mediocre(adjective, mean, bad, weak, poor)
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imperfect(adjective, mean, bad, weak, poor)
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subpar(adjective, weak, poor, miserable, inferior)
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unsatisfactory(adjective, weak, poor, unhappy, gloomy)
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lacking(adjective, weak, poor, small, common)
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scanty(adjective, slight, poor, sad, unhappy)
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skimpy(adjective, weak, slight, poor, small)
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substandard(adjective, mean, bad, weak, poor)
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insignificant(adjective, mean, weak, lower, obscure)
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bare(adjective, mean, slight, poor, small)
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faulty(adjective, weak, poor, careless, terrible)
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flimsy(adjective, slight, dirty, feeble)
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measly(adjective, mean, light, slight, lower)
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scant(adjective, slight, poor, small, miserable)
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slight(adjective, mean, weak, lower, poor)
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valueless(adjective, weak, poor, miserable, inferior)
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weak(adjective, slight, poor, terrible, gloomy)
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trifling(adjective, mean, weak, lower, poor)
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