218 entries under adjective topic. ×

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miserable(poor, sad, unhappy, base)
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needless(casual, useless, extra, senseless)
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no-account(poor, base, inferior, insignificant)
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no-good(poor, base, inferior, insignificant)
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no avail
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no dice(hopeless, pointless)
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no use(verb, expression, phrasal verb, insignificant)
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non-beneficial(gain, intention, opportunity)
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nonessential(casual, useless, extra, worthless)
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nothing(poor, base, value, inferior)
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on a treadmill(hopeless, pointless)
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optional(casual, useless, extra, worthless)
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out the window(hopeless, pointless)
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poor(base, inferior, insignificant, useless)
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preposterous
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purportless(value, stupid, insignificant, unimportant)
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resultless(hopeless, pointless)
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save one's breath(hopeless, pointless)
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simple(dull, slow, foolish, stupid)
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to no effect(hopeless, pointless)
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