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futile(adjective, weak, flat, sad, unhappy)
28
vain(adjective, weak, flat, sad, unhappy)
27
useless(adjective, weak, flat, failure, inferior)
24
unproductive(adjective, weak, flat, silly, stupid)
24
bootless(adjective, failure, stupid, idle, inadequate)
24
unavailing(adjective, weak, failure, silly, stupid)
22
unfruitful(adjective, inferior, inadequate, product)
21
ineffectual(adjective, weak, failure, silly, stupid)
21
unprofitable(adjective, flat, silly, stupid, inadequate)
21
abortive(adjective, failure, stupid, idle, inadequate)
19
barren(adjective, inferior, inadequate, product)
19
unsuccessful(adjective, weak, inferior, inadequate)
14
idle(adjective, weak, stupid, inadequate)
13
worthless(adjective, stupid, inadequate, feeble)
8
impotent(adjective, weak, failure, silly, stupid)
6
inoperative(adjective, weak, stupid, inferior, idle)
5
nugatory(adjective, failure, inferior, inadequate)
4
inadequate(adjective, weak, feeble, useless)
3
inefficient(adjective, weak, failure, inferior, inadequate)
2
feeble(adjective, weak, inadequate, useless)
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