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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a poor one" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that is of low quality or unsatisfactory in a specific context.
Example: "The proposal was a poor one, lacking the necessary details and clarity."
Alternatives: "an inadequate one" or "a subpar one."
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The goal was a poor one to concede, and it pushed them on.
United are a failing squad, not a poor one.
"That was a poor one by the umpire," he says.
But the consultation document remains a poor one.
So what does a good boss do better than a poor one?
I am chronically baffled by the suggestion that a good charity should be a poor one.
You've said that a lack of confidence can turn a good putter into a poor one.
I may be disappointed by the result, but it's far from being a poor one.
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Antawn Jamison, a poor one-on-one defender, was guarding Wells the whole game.
Increased levels of inflammatory markers were associated with a poor one-year survival.
At best it is a poor one -- simply serving as a feeder to the other characters.
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