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- DictionaryPoor/po͝or/
adjective
- 1. lacking sufficient money to live at a standard considered comfortable or normal in a society: "people who were too poor to afford a telephone"
- 2. worse than is usual, expected, or desirable; of a low or inferior standard or quality: "many people are eating a very poor diet"
What does the word poor mean? There are 21 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word poor. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. poor has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. soil science (Middle English) medicine (Middle English) animals (mid 1500s) veterinary medicine (mid 1500s) See meaning & use.
adj. having little or no money, goods, or other means of support: a poor family living on welfare. Law dependent upon charity or public support. (of a country, institution, etc.) meagerly supplied or endowed with resources or funds. characterized by or showing poverty. deficient or lacking in something specified: a region poor in mineral deposits.
Synonyms and examples. bad. If the weather is bad, we'll have to find something else to do. dire. The predictions for the economy are dire. grim. She was quickly brought back to the grim reality of her life. awful. The smell from the trashcans was awful. terrible. I've had a really terrible day. horrible. it was a really horrible place to be.
of bad quality: It was a poor performance. Last year’s test scores were poor. a poor harvest. The meeting went smoothly, but attendance was poor (= not many people came). not having much skill at a particular activity: Sam is a poor swimmer.
of bad quality: It was a poor performance. Last year’s exam results were poor. a poor harvest. The meeting went smoothly, but attendance was poor (= not many people came). not having much skill at a particular activity: Sam is a poor swimmer.
Definition of poor. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
In 2020, there were 37.2 million people in poverty. [1] Some of the many causes include income inequality, [needs update] [2] inflation, unemployment, debt traps and poor education. [needs update] [3] The majority of adults living in poverty are employed and have at least a high school education. [4]
