The phrase "a poor reaction" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to describe an inadequate or unsatisfactory response to a situation or stimulus.
Example: "The audience's silence was a poor reaction to the comedian's performance, indicating that the jokes did not resonate with them."
Alternatives: "an inadequate response" or "a negative reaction."
Because the hurricane had the potential to hit New Orleans, convention planners decided they did not want to risk a poor reaction from voters watching partisan speeches as people suffered along the Gulf Coast.
Yesterday, the company implemented Surge Pricing — a higher rate during times of high demand — and then abruptly turned it off after a poor reaction by the internet.
"I think Ivanovic clipped Ric as he was running into the box but, irrespective, it's a poor reaction".
Matthew Drake was seriously contemplated, but received a poor reaction from those it was presented to.
You may make mistakes during this time, such as a poor reaction or unsupportive comments, but the worst one would be to cut off contact, Milrod continued.
Handle a poor reaction with grace.
Surprisingly, allyltrimethylsilane proved to be a very poor reaction partner for the substitution of propargylic alcohols with HBF4 as the catalyst.
She has written regularly for the Spectator and Vanity Fair, and had a Sunday Telegraph column for six months before being dropped after a "poor reader reaction".
A futuristic half-hour long sitcom about the band's adventures in an underwater history museum, DAAS Kapital ran for two seven-episode seasons between 1991 and 1992 despite a poor critical reaction.
In contrast to this, CD11c+ and CD11a+ cells were more frequent in Dukes' A and B class tumours compared with Dukes' C and D. Four out of nine tumours of the latter stages showed a poor inflammatory reaction.
At the same time due to the presence of the previous specimen there may be less media left for implantation on to the urea soaked paper of a reused Pronto Dry® test kit, leading to a poor chemical reaction.
