not very good – synonyms and related words | Macmillan Dictionary

as good a time/place etc. as any

phrase

not an especially good time/place etc. to do something, but not worse than any other

be all very well

phrase

used for saying that you do not really approve of something or that it is not enough

bearable

adjective

something that is bearable is difficult or unpleasant, but you are able to accept or deal with it

below

adverb

not as good as a particular standard

big deal

phrase

used for showing that you do not think that something is very good or impressive

fair

adjective

not bad but not very good

fallible

adjective

not perfect, and likely to be wrong or make mistakes

feeble

adjective

not good enough to achieve the intended result

flawed

adjective

spoiled by something such as a fault or mark, or lacking something

iffy

adjective

spoken not very good

imperfect

adjective

something that is imperfect has some faults or other bad qualities

indifferent

adjective

not very good

jar

verb

to be inappropriate in an unpleasant way in a particular place or situation

livable

adjective

if something is livable, you can bear it but it is not very pleasant or enjoyable

liveable

another spelling of livable

makeshift

adjective

made using whatever is available and therefore not very good

mediocre

adjective

average or below average in quality, ability, or achievement

not cut the mustard

phrase

to not be good enough

not good enough

phrase

used for saying that you are not satisfied with what someone has done or is offering you

not up to snuff

phrase

not as good as it should be

of a kind

phrase

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

overrated

adjective

not as good or important as some people believe

paltry

adjective

not very good, important, or valuable

poor

adjective

not good enough

questionable

adjective

probably not good, honest, or worth admiring

ropey

adjective

informal not very good

second best

noun

someone or something that is not what you wanted or is not as good as others

so-so

adjective

informal not good enough to be described as good

suboptimal

adjective

formal not of the highest standard or quality

tolerable

adjective

formal if something is tolerable, you are able to accept it or deal with it, although you do not like it

two-bit

adjective

informal not very good, or not important

two cheers for

phrase

used for saying that you think something is good but that it could be better

twopenny-halfpenny

phrase

Britishold-fashioned not very good or important

underwhelming

adjective

not exciting, not impressive, or disappointing

unfit

adjective

below the accepted quality or standard for a particular use or purpose

unimpressive

adjective

not very good

unprepossessing

adjective

formal not impressive or attractive

unsatisfactory

adjective

not good enough

unsatisfying

adjective

not happening in the way that you would like

unspectacular

adjective

not especially good

unusable

adjective

not good enough to use

wanting

adjective

not as good as something should be