67 entries under hopeless topic. ×

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delusive(adjective, pointless, vain)
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inferior(adjective, poor, base, insignificant, inadequate)
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nonfunctional(adjective, weak, stupid, idle, useless)
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unneeded(adjective, casual, useless, extra, worthless)
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exhausted(adjective, pointless)
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inoperable(impractical, unusable)
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paltry(adjective, poor, base, inferior, insignificant)
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to no avail(adjective, pointless)
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unsubstantial(adjective, pointless)
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waste(adjective, poor, base, stupid, inferior)
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wretched(adjective, poor, sad, unhappy, base)
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abandoned(adjective, poor, sad, unhappy, base)
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desperate(adjective, sad, unhappy, miserable, anxious)
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disadvantageous(weak, stupid, idle, useless, incompetent)
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miserable(adjective, poor, sad, unhappy, base)
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no dice(adjective, pointless)
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of no use(weak, stupid, idle, useless, incompetent)
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on a treadmill(adjective, pointless)
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out the window(adjective, pointless)
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resultless(adjective, pointless)
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