63
useless(adjective, weak, flat, poor, sad)
38
ineffective(adjective, weak, poor, base, careless)
36
unavailing(adjective, weak, poor, base, stupid)
34
bootless(adjective, weak, inadequate, limited, feeble)
34
fruitless(adjective, weak, flat, sad, unhappy)
34
vain(adjective, weak, flat, sad, unhappy)
31
ineffectual(adjective, weak, poor, base, careless)
27
worthless(adjective, weak, poor, base, careless)
25
abortive(adjective, inadequate, limited, feeble, useless)
25
pointless(adjective, dull, simple, poor, base)
23
unproductive(adjective, weak, flat, poor, base)
20
sterile(adjective, poor, clean, base, inferior)
20
unprofitable(adjective, flat, poor, base, stupid)
19
unsuccessful(adjective, weak, inadequate, limited, feeble)
18
barren(adjective, flat, poor, base, inferior)
17
profitless(adjective, flat, poor, base, inferior)
17
otiose(adjective, useless, trivial, empty, worthless)
15
half ass
15
idle(adjective, weak, inadequate, limited, feeble)
14
empty(adjective, poor, base, value, silly)
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