51 entries under lower topic. ×
| inferior(adjective, mean, bad, weak) | |
| poor(noun, adjective, weak, rough) | |
| second-rate(noun, adjective, mean, bad, weak) | |
| mediocre(adjective, mean, bad, weak) | |
| bad(adjective, quiet, quality, mean, weak) | |
| lousy(adjective, mean, bad, rough) | |
| low-grade(adjective, mean, bad, weak) | |
| common(adjective, mean, bad, weak) | |
| indifferent(adjective, mean, bad, inferior) | |
| imperfect(adjective, mean, bad, weak) | |
| base(adjective, mean, bad, weak) | |
| mean(adjective, bad, weak, poor) | |
| minor(adjective, mediocre) | |
| paltry(adjective, mean, bad, weak) | |
| subordinate(adjective, mediocre) | |
| average(mean, bad, indifferent, inferior) | |
| junk(adjective, mean, bad, informal) | |
| lesser(adjective, mediocre) | |
| menial(adjective, mediocre) | |
| secondary(adjective, mediocre) |
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