poor form

pʊər fɔːrm

Definition

Definition of poor form - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

etiquette

inappropriate behavior or actions in a social context

Interrupting someone while they speak is poor form.

bad form

skill level

lack of skill or proficiency in an activity

His poor form in the game cost the team a point.

inadequacy

incompetence

ineptness

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Expressions with poor

poor boy

boy lacking wealth or resources

The poor boy had no shoes to wear.

cash poor

adj.

having little money available despite owning valuable assets

Despite owning multiple properties, he was cash poor and struggled to pay bills..

poor bleeder

person who is unlucky or in a bad situation

That poor bleeder lost his job again.

in poor shape

adj.

not in good condition or health

The car is in poor shape after the accident.

in poor taste

adj.

offensive or inappropriate

His joke about the accident was in poor taste.

come a poor second

finish second but far behind the winner

He came a poor second in the race.

Expressions with form

bad form

behavior against social expectations, inappropriate or rude

Talking loudly in the library is bad form.

good form

correct technique or style in sports or arts

Her coach praised her good form during the swimming competition..

on form

adj.

performing well or at one's best

The team is on form and winning every match.

in good form

adj.

in good physical condition or health

After months of training, she is in good form for the marathon.

in any way, shape, or form

prep.

used to deny something exists or happens in any manner or method

He is not involved in any way, shape, or form in the scandal.

in no way, shape, or form

adv.

not at all, in any manner, shape, or condition

He is in no way, shape, or form responsible for the mistake!

in top form

adj.

in excellent health or condition

She felt in top form after a good night's sleep.

on top form

adj.

performing at the highest level possible

The athlete was on top form during the championship.

return to form

comeback to previous success or quality

The team's return to form surprised everyone this season.

top form

the best possible condition or performance

The athlete was in top form during the championship.

Examples of poor form in a sentence

Ignoring the host's instructions was seen as poor form.
Her poor form in the dance competition was evident.
The artist's poor form showed in the unfinished painting.

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French:manque de savoir-vivre, faible niveau, ...
German:schlechtes Benehmen, schwache Leistung, ...
Italian:scortesia, incompetenza, ...
Spanish:mala educación, mala técnica, ...
Portuguese:falta de educação, falta de técnica, ...
Chinese:不当行为, 糟糕表现, ...
Japanese:マナー違反, 下手なフォーム, ...
Arabic:سُوء تَصَرُّف, ضَعْف الأَداء, ...
Hebrew:חוֹסֶר נִימוּס, חוֹסֶר מְיוּמָנוּת, ...
Russian:плохой тон, слабая игра, ...
Ukrainian:поганий тон, низький рівень майстерності, ...
Hindi:अशिष्टता, अकुशलता, ...
Bengali:অশোভন আচরণ, অদক্ষতা, ...
Catalan:mala educació, mala actuació, ...
Czech:faux pas, neobratnost, ...
Danish:dårlig opførsel, dårlig form, ...
Dutch:onbehoorlijk gedrag, slechte vorm, ...
Greek:κακή συμπεριφορά, κακή φόρμα, ...
Hungarian:illetlenség, rossz forma, ...
Khmer:អាកប្បកិរិយាមិនសមរម្យ, ទម្រង់លេងខ្សោយ, ...
Korean:무례한 행동, 형편없는 자세, ...
Persian:بی‌نزاکتی, مهارت کم, ...
Polish:niewłaściwe zachowanie, słaba forma, ...
Portuguese (BR):falta de educação, falta de técnica, ...
Romanian:comportament nepotrivit, formă slabă, ...
Swedish:dålig stil, bristande skicklighet, ...
Thai:มารยาทไม่ดี, การเล่นที่ไม่ดี, ...
Turkish:ayip, zayıf performans, ...
Vietnamese:thất lễ, phong độ kém, ...

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