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inferior adj.
low-grade adj.
low-quality adj.
second-class adj.

ADJECTIVE

inferior

Synonyms

STRONGEST

indifferent lousy mediocre substandard

STRONG

average bad base common fair good-for-nothing hack imperfect junk lemon mean middling ordinary worse

WEAK

déclassé low-grade low-rent paltry sad second-class sorry tawdry two-bit wretched

Antonyms

STRONG

excellent exceptional extraordinary extreme good honest noble uncommon unusual

WEAK

best better first-class first-rate

ADJECTIVE

low-grade

Synonyms

STRONGEST

substandard

WEAK

average bad base common déclassé fair good-for-nothing hack imperfect indifferent junk lemon lousy low-quality low-rent mean mediocre middling ordinary paltry sad second-class second-rate shabby sorry tawdry two-bit worse wretched

ADJECTIVE

low-quality

Synonyms

WEAK

average bad base common déclassé fair good-for-nothing hack imperfect indifferent junk lemon lousy low-grade low-rent mean mediocre middling ordinary paltry sad second-class second-rate shabby sorry substandard tawdry two-bit worse wretched

ADJECTIVE

second-class

Synonyms

WEAK

average bad base common déclassé fair good-for-nothing hack imperfect indifferent junk lemon lousy low-grade low-quality low-rent mean mediocre middling ordinary paltry sad second-rate shabby sorry substandard tawdry two-bit worse wretched

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Researchers used a 30-point test of thinking and memory, with lower scores reflecting poorer cognitive function.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

When my husband dies, I will be even poorer, as I will lose his Social Security income and will have only my Social Security to live on.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

Some poorer areas had scored highly in her analysis compared to relatively well-off ones.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

But it may surprise some to learn that “the fall has been concentrated in low- and middle-income countries and among poorer and less educated women,” as Messrs. Fernández-Villaverde and Norrick write.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

Franz, who now realized that knocking Isa over was one of his poorer decisions of the year, retreated slowly to Hyacinth, who stood in the bathroom doorway, still dripping.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser

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