poorly preserved

Frequency: 6.47.1 per million words

Kept in a bad condition.

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Examples (10)

  • The iron coins are poorly preserved and have rusted.
  • The ancient manuscript was poorly preserved due to high humidity.
  • Unfortunately, the fossil record in this area is poorly preserved.
  • The wooden structure was poorly preserved after centuries in the damp soil.
  • Many early films are poorly preserved and have suffered significant damage.
  • The body was poorly preserved, making forensic identification very difficult.
  • Because the archaeological site was poorly preserved, much context was lost.
  • These biological specimens are poorly preserved compared to the museum's other samples.
  • The medieval fresco is poorly preserved, with large sections missing.
  • Historical documents from the war period are often poorly preserved and illegible.