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also crumby
as in poor
falling short of a standard
the dry cleaners did a crummy job of pressing my suit
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Recent Examples of crummy
For most, the infection is crummy but not worth a visit to a doctor.
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Ars Technica, 8 Jan. 2025
Our home is a crummy little apartment on a slight rise; and our second-floor door puts our ears close to, and at the same elevation of, the department’s siren.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 22 Nov. 2024
Even Dani has a crummy night-to-day at the office, spectacularly misjudging the mark in her attempt to seduce Wallace and ultimately getting her ass kicked by Helen.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
Writers didn’t want to do punch-ups on potentially crummy AI scripts or have their words (or ideas) cannibalized by large language models that didn’t pay them a dime.
—Marah Eakin, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024
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Ars Technica, 8 Jan. 2025
Our home is a crummy little apartment on a slight rise; and our second-floor door puts our ears close to, and at the same elevation of, the department’s siren.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 22 Nov. 2024
Even Dani has a crummy night-to-day at the office, spectacularly misjudging the mark in her attempt to seduce Wallace and ultimately getting her ass kicked by Helen.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
Writers didn’t want to do punch-ups on potentially crummy AI scripts or have their words (or ideas) cannibalized by large language models that didn’t pay them a dime.
—Marah Eakin, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crummy
Adjective
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Despite having a poor 2024 season that saw the Pirates remove Bednar from the closer role, the right-hander is back to his dominant form.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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The key drivers are BGE’s soaring spending and profits and poor management by PJM Interconnection, the private entity that operates our electric grid.—
Emily Scarr,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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That is not inherently bad and tactical flexibility, particularly during a major tournament, is usually a boon.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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After several months of strong economic news but incredibly weak consumer sentiment, America is starting to see those trends reverse: The vibes are on the rebound, but evidence is mounting that the economy is getting worse.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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To be able to say that so many writers have been meaningful to you is not a horrible thing.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2025
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If Flagg develops into the human triple double who leads the team to the Western Conference Finals and NBA Finals in his first six years, the trade can be called not a horrible deal.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Rarely great, and consistently cringey in that NHL way we’re used to by now, but rarely terrible.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Over and over, Victor argues for the emotional experience of suffering, that recovering from terrible trauma is genuinely complicated.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Starship's track record has been dreadful so far this year, with the rocket's three most recent test flights ending prematurely.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 June 2025
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How Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur found themselves in this final despite dreadful performances this season is a mystery to many.—
Alex Tabet,
NBC news,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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Furthermore, decades of secondary math teacher shortages means that many positions have been filled by individuals teaching on substandard credentials who have inadequate preparation in math or pedagogy or both.—
Linda Darling-Hammond,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The civil-rights lawyers working to force reforms on Sheriff Kelly Martinez are worried about lapses in treatment for mentally ill people, a lack of quality medical care and substandard living conditions in the county’s seven different facilities.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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The Royals lost to the Dodgers on Friday night, a brutal 5-4 loss as Jac Caglianone grounded into a double play to conclude the 11th straight home loss.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2025
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Each of the disciples have their own secrets to bear, life taking them on some brutal pathways, the piece leaning into powerful introspection.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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The first season has a pretty lousy 45% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, but audiences were a little more upbeat, with a 73% audience score.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The reasons have been well-documented: the Chiefs were lousy on the offensive line and banged up at receiver.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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“Crummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crummy. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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