| crummy | |
| insufficient(adjective, weak, poor, miserable, inferior) | |
| lower(adjective, mediocre) | |
| mean(adjective, bad, weak, lower, poor) | |
| minor(adjective, lower, mediocre) | |
| miserable | |
| nonstandard | |
| paltry(adjective, mean, bad, weak, lower) | |
| ropy | |
| subordinate(adjective, lower, mediocre) | |
| subscript | |
| untrue | |
| unworthy | |
| vernacular | |
| weak(adjective, poor, miserable, inferior, inadequate) | |
| worthless(adjective, weak, poor, common, miserable) | |
| colloquial | |
| average(mean, bad, lower, indifferent, inferior) | |
| contemptible(adjective, bad, weak, poor, nasty) | |
| crappy(adjective, rough, poor, awful, common) |
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