How to Use "Poor" with Example Sentences


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Study Vocabulary Words poor (adj): not having much money; being low in quality; deserving pity

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Used with nouns:

"This is a poor nation."
(nation, country, neighborhood, area)

"That is a poor excuse for being late."
(excuse, reason)

"She has a poor diet."
(diet, attitude)

"There are a lot of poor people in this city."
(people)

"He has poor eyesight."
(eyesight, vision, handwriting, hearing, hygiene, health)

"They have poor nutrition."
(nutrition, working conditions)

"My family is very poor."
(family, memory, luck, appetite)

"The lighting here is poor."
(lighting, visibility, service)

"My radio gets poor reception."
(reception)

"He is a poor sport."
(sport, substitute)

"She made a poor choice."
(choice, decision)

"He is a poor judge of character."
(judge)

"He has a record of poor workmanship."
(workmanship, timing, performance, leadership, management, planning)

"Their products are of poor quality."
(quality)

"I have a poor opinion of her."
(opinion)

"That poor man needs help."
(man, person, guy, girl, lady, woman, baby)

"This is the result of a poor education."
(education, healthcare)


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