7
failing(verb, adjective, failing, vain)
7
impotent(adjective, failure, inferior, inadequate, limited)
7
unfruitful(adjective, inadequate, limited, product, feeble)
6
empty(adjective, useless, trivial, insufficient, worthless)
6
hollow(adjective, useless, trivial, empty, insufficient)
5
otiose(adjective, useless, trivial, empty, insufficient)
4
immature(adjective, inutility, nonpreparation)
4
nugatory(adjective, failure, inferior, inadequate, limited)
4
unrewarding(adjective, arouse bad feelings)
3
counterproductive(adjective, weak, stupid, idle, useless)
3
disastrous(adjective, vain, ineffective, unsuccessful)
3
foiled(adjective, unsuccessful, arouse bad feelings)
3
frustrated(adjective, unsuccessful, arouse bad feelings)
3
inefficient(failure, inferior, inadequate, limited, feeble)
3
miscarried(adjective, failing)
3
thwarted(adjective, unsuccessful, arouse bad feelings)
3
unusable(adjective, weak, stupid, useless, impractical)
2
abortion(noun, failure)
2
botched(adjective, unsuccessful)
2
bungled(adjective, unsuccessful, unproductive, botched)
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