16
unsuccessful(adjective, weak, useless, trivial, failing)
15
half ass
14
incapable(adjective, weak, useless, adequate, incompetent)
14
powerless(adjective, weak, silly, stupid, insignificant)
14
unprofitable(adjective, poor, base, silly, stupid)
13
idle(adjective, weak, stupid, useless, trivial)
13
sterile(adjective, weak, poor, base, inferior)
12
barren(adjective, weak, poor, base, inferior)
12
feckless(adjective, stupid, idle, feeble, useless)
12
insufficient(adjective, weak, failure, inadequate, feeble)
12
profitless(adjective, poor, base, stupid, inferior)
11
spineless(adjective, weak, poor, inferior, inadequate)
11
unfit(adjective, weak, appropriate, ready, inadequate)
10
empty(adjective, poor, base, inferior, insignificant)
10
impractical(adjective, stupid, idle, useless, trivial)
10
inoperative(adjective, weak, stupid, idle, useless)
9
lame(adjective, weak, poor, inferior, inadequate)
9
meaningless(adjective, weak, poor, base, careless)
9
nugatory(adjective, poor, failure, base, inferior)
9
unqualified(adjective, weak, poor, inadequate, incompetent)
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