: failing to reach an acceptable standard : poor
: unfavorable
: not fresh : spoiled
: something that is bad
: an evil or unhappy state
: fault
: badly
: carry out, apply
: to do or perform often, customarily, or habitually
: to be professionally engaged in
: actual performance or application
: a repeated or customary action
: the usual way of doing something
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