| below average(expression, quality, defect, substandard) |
| below par(expression, quality, defect, substandard) |
| below standard(expression, quality, defect, substandard) |
| substandard(adjective, quality, defect, deficit) |
| below normal(expression, quality, defect, substandard) |
| bad(adjective, characteristic, quality, defect) |
| poor(adjective, quality, defect, substandard) |
| subnormal(adjective, quality, defect, substandard, deficit) |
| useless(adjective, characteristic, quality, defect) |
| cheap(adjective, characteristic, quality, defect) |
| deficient(adjective, quality, defect, substandard, deficit) |
| faulty(adjective, quality, defect, substandard, deficit) |
| imperfect(adjective, quality, defect, substandard, deficit) |
| inferior(adjective, quality, defect, substandard, deficit) |
| second-rate(adjective, quality, defect, substandard, deficit) |
| subpar(adjective, quality, defect, substandard, deficit) |
| third-rate(adjective, characteristic, quality, defect) |
| trashy(adjective, characteristic, quality, defect) |
| weak(adjective, quality, defect, substandard, deficit) |
| diminutive(adjective, quality, defect, substandard, deficit) |