in poor condition vs in a poor condition

Examples:

• The car was in poor condition and needed extensive repairs.
• The house was in poor condition after the storm.
• The furniture was in poor condition and needed to be replaced.
• The road was in poor condition, full of potholes.
• The old books were in poor condition, with torn pages and faded covers.

Alternatives:

• in bad condition
• in a bad state
• in a deteriorated condition
• in a run-down state
• in a dilapidated condition

Examples:

• The painting was in a poor condition, with visible cracks and discoloration.
• The laptop was in a poor condition, missing keys and a cracked screen.
• The building was in a poor condition, with crumbling walls and leaky ceilings.
• The clothes were in a poor condition, with holes and stains.
• The equipment was in a poor condition, malfunctioning and outdated.

Alternatives:

• in a bad condition
• in a deteriorated state
• in a run-down condition
• in a dilapidated state
• in a decrepit condition