14
nugatory(adjective, poor, base, value, inferior)
12
hollow(adjective, value, insignificant, unimportant, trivial)
12
trivial(adjective, dull, simple, poor, base)
11
frivolous(adjective, silly, useless, trivial, empty)
11
inefficacious(adjective, inferior, inadequate, feeble, useless)
10
meaningless(adjective, dull, weak, simple, poor)
10
trifling(adjective, poor, base, value, silly)
9
goofy(adjective, frivolous, dizzy, frothy, flighty)
9
hopeless(adjective, sad, unreasonable, idle, useless)
9
impotent(adjective, weak, inferior, insignificant, inadequate)
9
inefficient(adjective, weak, inferior, inadequate, limited)
8
inane(adjective, dull, simple, value, silly)
8
unimportant(adjective, poor, base, value, inferior)
7
impractical(adjective, stupid, unreasonable, useless, absurd)
7
senseless(adjective, dull, value, silly, stupid)
6
feckless(adjective, weak, value, inferior, insignificant)
6
forlorn(adjective, sad, unhappy, miserable, hopeless)
6
impracticable(adjective, stupid, unreasonable, useless, absurd)
6
inoperative(adjective, weak, stupid, inferior, idle)
6
insignificant(adjective, poor, base, value, stupid)
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