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Mean and unfair

Badly made or done

Considered to be lacking in aesthetic judgement or to constitute inappropriate behaviour

(of a person) In a state of unhappiness or despondency

Of less than average height from top to bottom, or to the top from the ground

The true facts or relevant information about something

An analysis or summary of something by a knowledgeable person

Information or news

Evidential information used in reporting or documentation

A set of instructions given to a person about a job or task

Downward or low down

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Adjective

Mean and unfair

dishonourable^UK

dishonorable^US

unsportsmanlike

beyond the pale

beyond contempt

cloak-and-dagger

hole-and-corner

under the table

unconscientious

beneath contempt

ill-humoured^UK

gone to the dogs

behind-the-scenes

against the rules

playing politics

not straightforward

stomach-turning

stomach-churning

very unpleasant

good-for-nothing

Mephistophelian

poverty-stricken

under-the-table

dissatisfactory

disadvantageous

against the law

a load of pants

strong-smelling

demoralizing^US

good-for-naught

demoralising^UK

of bad reputation

ill-favoured^UK

very disgusting

confrontational

unfavourable^UK

mephistophelean

like death warmed up

in the doghouse

double-crossing

indescribably bad

indescribably wicked

beyond description

indescribably evil

stinking to high heaven

strictly for the birds

too horrible for words

of poor quality

not up to scratch

less-than-stellar

not up to snuff

not quite the done thing

not up to standard

not good enough

out of character with

out of character

out of place with

inappropriate to

in the fast lane

pleasure-seeking

lacking restraint

unauthorized^US

insurrectionary

unauthorised^UK

dishonouring^UK

under-the-counter

contrary to law

under the counter

in violation of law

without law and order

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“Of course, only a low-down sneak would at this point suggest that such a punitive policy should include hefty fines for wealthy parents whose children are found being sick in Leicester Square after completing their exams.”

Adjective

Badly made or done

bargain-basement

not up to snuff

a load of pants

dissatisfactory

cheap and nasty

not up to scratch

thrown together

twopenny-halfpenny

leaving much to be desired

good-for-nothing

of poor quality

knocked together

not functioning

not up to standard

unsophisticated

end-of-the-pier

non-functioning

strictly for the birds

of little value

no great shakes

nickel-and-dime

less-than-stellar

of no financial value

not good enough

of negligible value

would fetch nothing

of little worth

ill-constructed

foolish-looking

of little financial value

in short supply

beyond the pale

not quite the done thing

inconsequential

carelessly built

rough-and-tumble

rough-and-ready

not up to expectations

too little too late

unconsequential

not cut out for

bottom-of-barrel

in a state of disrepair

poverty-stricken

counterproductive

undistinguished

dishonorable^US

dishonourable^UK

unable to do something for toffee

run-of-the-mine

run-of-the-mill

leaving a lot to be desired

unable to do something to save one's life

under the weather

beyond contempt

fair to middling

not all it's cracked up to be

not worth a hill of beans

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Adjective

Considered to be lacking in aesthetic judgement or to constitute inappropriate behaviour

low-down-and-dirty

cheap and nasty

unsophisticated

bargain-basement

socially unsure

lacking in social graces

socially awkward

painful to look at

twopenny-halfpenny

rough and ready

exhibitionistic

undiscriminating

anti-intellectual

putting on the ritz

straightforward

down-at-the-heels

thrown together

like a bull in a china shop

good-for-nothing

falling to pieces

gone to rack and ruin

down-at-the-heel

a load of pants

poverty-stricken

seen better days

badly maintained

the worse for wear

having seen better days

poorly maintained

unprepossessing

no great shakes

all the worse for wear

not up to snuff

falling apart at the seams

on its last legs

underprivileged

out of condition

in bad condition

dissatisfactory

down at the heel

in a state of disrepair

end-of-the-pier

strictly for the birds

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Adjective

(of a person) In a state of unhappiness or despondency

down in the dumps

down in the mouth

in the doldrums

sick as a parrot

singing the blues

with a long face

as sick as a parrot

given to looking on the black side

discombobulated

ill-humoured^UK

down-in-the-mouth

heavy with grief

overcome with sorrow

sorry for oneself

unfavourable^UK

sorry for yourself

uncommunicative

prostrate with grief

unable to be comforted

unable to be consoled

conscience-stricken

having the blahs

having blue devils

beside oneself with grief

looking as if one had lost a pound and found a penny

demoralizing^US

demoralising^UK

discountenanced

lacking in confidence

lacking in enthusiasm

having lost heart

at end of one's rope

at the end of your tether

heart-wrenching

on the verge of tears

in high dudgeon

mentally defeated

racked with suffering

racked with pain

in floods of tears

with tears in your eyes

not best pleased

have had it up to here with

have had enough

have had a basinful of

have had something up to here

having a fit of the sulks

lacking in vitality

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Adjective

Of less than average height from top to bottom, or to the top from the ground

near to the ground

close to the ground

knee high to a grasshopper

knee-high to a grasshopper

miniaturized^US

miniaturised^UK

knee high to a gnat

Noun

The true facts or relevant information about something

inside information

facts and figures

chapter and verse

word to the wise

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“He gave us the low-down on his life as Britain's top comedian.”

Noun

An analysis or summary of something by a knowledgeable person

thumbnail sketch

abbreviated version

sum and substance

brief description

description in a nutshell

long and short of it

overall picture

bird's-eye view

shortened version

concise version

abridged version

educational programme

course of study

preliminary version

programme of study

program of study

preliminary form

critical assessment

summarized record

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Noun

Information or news

intimate intelligence

front-page news

particularization

official statement

what's happening

what's going down

factual programme

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Noun

Evidential information used in reporting or documentation

itemized information

line of reasoning

piece of information

chapter and verse

circumstantiality

fine distinction

meat and potatoes

bone of contention

point in question

point of departure

matter of contention

matter in question

point of contention

essential point

heart of the matter

name of the game

most important fact

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Noun

A set of instructions given to a person about a job or task

Adverb

Downward or low down

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