97 entries under deficient topic. ×

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poor(adjective, good, bad, weak, rough)
29
inadequate(adjective, bad, weak, rough, poor)
23
bad(adjective, good, quality, bad, weak)
21
inferior(adjective, bad, weak, rough, poor)
21
insufficient(adjective, weak, poor, small, miserable)
20
unacceptable(verb, adjective, person, bad, rough)
13
rotten(adjective, bad, weak, poor, nasty)
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weak(adjective, poor, small, miserable, inferior)
12
substandard(adjective, weak, rough, poor, nasty)
11
faulty(adjective, bad, weak, rough, poor)
11
mediocre(adjective, bad, weak, poor, miserable)
11
second-rate(adjective, weak, poor, miserable, inferior)
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imperfect(adjective, weak, rough, poor, awful)
10
incomplete(adjective, weak, poor, miserable, inferior)
10
wanting(adjective, poor, small, inferior, insignificant)
9
pathetic(adjective, poor, thin, unhappy, gloomy)
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flawed(adjective, poor, inferior, scarce)
8
incompetent(adjective, poor, unreasonable, inadequate, improper)
8
lacking(adjective, weak, poor, small, miserable)
8
unqualified(adjective, poor, thin, small, inadequate)
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