95 entries under inferior topic. ×

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indifferent(adjective, mean, bad, lower)
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low(noun, adjective, mediocre, reduced)
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off(adjective, spoiled)
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shabby(adjective, mean, bad, weak, poor)
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below average(adjective, ill, second-rate, unwell)
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imperfect(adjective, mean, bad, weak, lower)
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low-quality(adjective, quiet, mean, bad, base)
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unacceptable
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wanting(adjective, poor, thin, small)
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base(adjective, mean, bad, weak, lower)
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insufficient(adjective, weak, poor, miserable)
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mean(adjective, bad, weak, lower, poor)
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paltry(adjective, mean, bad, weak, lower)
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weak(adjective, poor, miserable, inadequate)
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worthless(adjective, weak, poor, common, miserable)
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average(mean, bad, lower, indifferent)
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contemptible(adjective, bad, weak, poor, nasty)
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crappy(adjective, rough, poor, awful, common)
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feeble(adjective, weak, poor, miserable)
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junk(adjective, mean, bad, lower, informal)
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