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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)
failing
failing
[Rzeczownik]

a shortcoming, defect, or weak point in a person, plan, or system

wada, słabość

wada, słabość

Ex: His greatest failing is impatience when working under pressure. 
erroneous
erroneous
[przymiotnik]

mistaken or inaccurate due to flaws in reasoning, evidence, or factual support

błędny, nieprawidłowy

błędny, nieprawidłowy

Ex: The report contained several erroneous conclusions based on faulty data. 
over the hill

considered old and no longer at one's best

przeszło mu/jej, po czasie

przeszło mu/jej, po czasie

Ex: He's been complaining about being over the hill since he turned fifty. 
appalling
appalling
[przymiotnik]

so shocking or unexpected that it causes strong emotional reactions like disbelief or horror

przerażający, szokujący

przerażający, szokujący

Ex: The news of the sudden collapse of the bridge was appalling to the entire community. 
overrated
overrated
[przymiotnik]

having a higher or exaggerated reputation or value than something truly deserves

przeceniony, przesadnie chwalony

przeceniony, przesadnie chwalony

Ex: Many people believe that the popular movie is overrated, as they found it to be predictable and lacking substance. 
uninspired
uninspired
[przymiotnik]

showing little enthusiasm, interest, or drive

bez inspiracji, mało entuzjastyczny

bez inspiracji, mało entuzjastyczny

Ex: The team gave an uninspired performance during the presentation. 
inadequate
inadequate
[przymiotnik]

not meeting the expected level of quality, skill, or ability

niewystarczający, nieodpowiedni

niewystarczający, nieodpowiedni

Ex: The report was inadequate, missing key data. 
notorious
notorious
[przymiotnik]

widely known for something negative or unfavorable

znany, słynący z czegoś negatywnego

znany, słynący z czegoś negatywnego

Ex: The city is notorious for its heavy traffic. 
questionable
questionable
[przymiotnik]

doubtful or uncertain in terms of quality, reliability, or legitimacy

wątpliwy, kwestionowalny

wątpliwy, kwestionowalny

Ex: The decision to proceed with the project was questionable, given the lack of funding. 
ill-conceived
ill-conceived
[przymiotnik]

based on a flawed or poor understanding

źle przemyślany, niefortunnie pomyślany

źle przemyślany, niefortunnie pomyślany

Ex: The ill-conceived campaign failed to resonate with the target audience. 
trivial
trivial
[przymiotnik]

having little or no importance

błahy, nieistotny

błahy, nieistotny

Ex: The meeting was delayed by trivial issues that could have been resolved quickly. 
to [leave] {sth} to be desired

to fail to fulfill one's expectations

pozostawiać wiele do życzenia, nie spełniać oczekiwań

pozostawiać wiele do życzenia, nie spełniać oczekiwań

Ex: The new software's user interface leaves a lot to be desired, making it difficult to navigate. 
downside
downside
[Rzeczownik]

the less favorable or harmful part of something

wada, minus

wada, minus

Ex: The downside of working from home is feeling isolated from colleagues. 
drawback
drawback
[Rzeczownik]

a disadvantage or the feature of a situation that makes it unacceptable

wada, minus

wada, minus

Ex: The main drawback of working from home is the lack of social interaction. 
run-of-the-mill
run-of-the-mill
[przymiotnik]

very average and without any notable qualities

przeciętny, zwyczajny

przeciętny, zwyczajny

Ex: The film was just another run-of-the-mill romantic comedy, lacking originality or innovation. 
defective
defective
[przymiotnik]

having flaws that reduce functionality or quality

wadliwy, defektowy

wadliwy, defektowy

Ex: The phone was returned because it was defective. 
gimmicky
gimmicky
[przymiotnik]

designed to attract attention or sell something by using clever but superficial or flashy features, often lacking real value

sztuczny, efektowny

sztuczny, efektowny

Ex: The product looks useful, but it's just a gimmicky toy. 
dire
dire
[przymiotnik]

having a very low quality, often to the point of being unbearable or disappointing

okropny, straszny

okropny, straszny

Ex: The concert was dire, with out-of-tune singing and technical issues. 
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