25 entries under ineffective topic. ×

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futile(adjective, weak, inadequate, limited, feeble)
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vain(adjective, weak, idle, inadequate, limited)
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unavailing(adjective, failure, stupid, idle, inadequate)
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fruitless(adjective, failure, stupid, idle, inadequate)
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worthless(adjective, inadequate, limited, feeble, useless)
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pointless(adjective, stupid, useless, trivial, empty)
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unproductive(adjective, weak, stupid, inferior, idle)
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abortive(adjective, failure, stupid, idle, inadequate)
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idle(adjective, stupid, inadequate, limited, feeble)
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unsuccessful(adjective, inferior, inadequate, limited, feeble)
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empty(adjective, useless, trivial, insufficient, worthless)
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nugatory(adjective, failure, inferior, inadequate, limited)
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otiose(adjective, useless, trivial, empty, insufficient)
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hollow(adjective, useless, trivial, empty, insufficient)
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insignificant(adjective, useless, trivial, empty, worthless)
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trivial(adjective, useless, empty, insufficient, worthless)
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frivolous(adjective, slight, useless, trivial, empty)
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irrelevant(adjective, empty, worthless, frivolous)
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of no avail(expression, adjective, idiom, empty, worthless)
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rambling(adjective, empty, worthless, frivolous)
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