| of no use(expression, idiom, weak, stupid, idle) | |
| on treadmill(expression, adjective, silly, stupid, insignificant) | |
| paltry(inferior, inadequate, limited, feeble, useless) | |
| parched | |
| puny(adjective, useless, trivial, petty, frivolous) | |
| purportless(adjective, silly, stupid, insignificant, useless) | |
| rewardless | |
| ridiculous(adjective, silly, stupid, insignificant, useless) | |
| rudimentary | |
| scrap(weak, stupid, idle, useless, incompetent) | |
| set aside(expression, adjective, meaningless, invalid, unsubstantiated) | |
| spineless(inferior, inadequate, limited, feeble, useless) | |
| spinning one's wheels(adjective, product) | |
| stickit | |
| stupid(adjective, silly, insignificant, idle, useless) | |
| successless | |
| sucked dry | |
| superficial(adjective, empty, worthless, frivolous, ineffective) | |
| to no effect(adjective, product) | |
| toothless |
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