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below average(expression, quality, substandard)
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below par(expression, quality, substandard)
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below standard(expression, quality, substandard)
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substandard(adjective, quality, deficit)
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below normal(expression, quality, substandard)
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bad(adjective, characteristic, quality)
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poor(adjective, quality, substandard)
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subnormal(adjective, quality, substandard, deficit)
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useless(adjective, characteristic, quality)
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cheap(adjective, characteristic, quality)
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deficient(adjective, quality, substandard, deficit)
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faulty(adjective, quality, substandard, deficit)
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imperfect(adjective, quality, substandard, deficit)
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inferior(adjective, quality, substandard, deficit)
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second-rate(adjective, quality, substandard, deficit)
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subpar(adjective, quality, substandard, deficit)
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third-rate(adjective, characteristic, quality)
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trashy(adjective, characteristic, quality)
7
weak(adjective, quality, substandard, deficit)
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diminutive(adjective, quality, substandard, deficit)
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