Mere and Poor

Mere

Mere adjective - Being this and no more.

Poor and mere are semantically related. in absolute topic. In some cases you can use "Poor" instead an adjective "Mere".

Nearby Word: merely

Poor

Poor adjective - Less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable.
Usage example: a poor crop because of the drought this year

Mere and poor are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mere" instead an adjective "Poor".

Nearby Words: poorly, poorness

Both words in one sentence

  • This film did so poorly that Universal pulled it a mere two weeks after release, making it the second film Universal pulled from theaters due to poor performance within just one week.
  • Pride As the epilogue shows, even ten years later, poor Detlef still cannot accept and understand how he was defeated by mere mercenaries.
    Source: Pride
  • The new Animal Crossing and Wii Music were likely intended to become Killer Apps, but poor reception amongst the hardcore audience turned these into mere hits.
    Source: Killer App
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