Bad and Jackleg

Bad

Bad adjective - Falling short of a standard.

Jackleg and bad are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Jackleg" instead an adjective "Bad".

Nearby Words: badly, badness

Jackleg

Jackleg adjective - Having or showing lowered moral character or standards.
Usage example: a jackleg lawyer whose clients consist mainly of drug dealers and child molesters

Bad and jackleg are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bad" instead an adjective "Jackleg".
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