48 entries under second-rate topic. ×

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poor(adjective, good, bad, weak, rough)
29
inadequate(adjective, bad, weak, rough, poor)
21
deficient(adjective, weak, rough, poor, awful)
21
inferior(adjective, bad, weak, rough, poor)
21
insufficient(adjective, weak, poor, small, miserable)
13
rotten(adjective, bad, weak, poor, nasty)
12
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)
10
imperfect(adjective, weak, rough, poor, awful)
10
incomplete(adjective, weak, poor, miserable, inferior)
10
wanting(adjective, poor, small, inferior, insignificant)
8
lacking(adjective, weak, poor, small, miserable)
7
feeble(adjective, weak, poor, miserable, inferior)
6
low-grade(adjective, bad, weak, poor, nasty)
6
shabby(adjective, weak, poor, unhappy, gloomy)
6
skimpy(adjective, weak, poor, small, miserable)
6
subpar(adjective, weak, poor, miserable, inferior)
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below par(expression, adjective, idiom, good, weak)
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