This meaning is about people who have little money or things. It talks about being without enough money or resources. It is used to describe people and families.
Many poor people need help.
She comes from a poor family.
This meaning shows that something is not good or is bad. We use it when talking about things, work, or results that are not good. It means low in quality.
This food tastes very poor.
She gave a poor answer in class.
This use describes someone or something not good at doing a task. It means weak or not enough skill. It is used for abilities or performance.
He is poor at math.
The team played poor this game.
This meaning says something does not have enough of what is needed. It can be used for objects, ideas, or places that miss important things.
The soil is poor in nutrients.
The report is poor on details.
In this use, poor is used to show you feel sorry for someone or something. It talks about feeling sad or sympathy because something bad happened.
Poor dog, it is very tired.
You are poor to miss the party.
This meaning relates to language or expression that is weak or simple. It talks about poor grammar or style in speaking or writing.
The language in that book is poor.
She uses a poor style of writing.
This meaning describes land or ground that is not good for growing plants. It has few nutrients or is infertile.
The poor soil made crops grow badly.
Farmers avoid poor land.
This meaning talks about things that are weak or low in quality or amount. It is often used for technology or machines.
The phone has a poor signal here.
Poor performance causes delays.
