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Definition poor in American English

poor adjective

adjective
/pʊr/
Example

a poor family/area/country

Example

We were very poor and could barely afford the necessities of life.

Synonyms and related words
the poor impoverished penniless
1.1

people who have little money and few possessions

Example

the gap between the rich and the poor

Synonyms and related words
the poor beggar pauper
2

of low quality

Example

The rebels' defenses were poor and they were quickly overcome.

Example

poor light/soil

Example

poor health/eyesight/hearing

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bad poor second-rate
2.1

used for saying that something is not as good as it should be

Example

poor housing conditions

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poor average limited
3

not good enough

Example

a poor economic record

Example

Her poor attempts at humor only made the situation worse.

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poor average limited
4

not skillful

Example

I was always put with the poorest students in the class.

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incompetent incapable awful
5

not having enough of something important

Example

food with poor nutritional value

Example

a country poor in natural resources

Synonyms and related words
inadequate insufficient scant
6

less than expected or needed

Example

a poor crop of tomatoes

Example

Wages around here are very poor.

Example

Attendance at our meetings this year has been relatively poor.

Synonyms and related words
inadequate insufficient scant
7

used for showing that you feel sorry for someone

Example

The poor child had lost both his parents.

Example

Poor old Anthony was left to look after the baby.

Synonyms and related words
I know (oh,) what a shame too bad
8

very poor

Example

My uncle is as poor as a church mouse.

Definition poor in American English

Related Words

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