4
shiftless(adjective, weak, careless, feeble)
4
toothless(adjective, poor, inadequate, useless, ineffectual)
4
unimportant(adjective, poor, base, inferior, insignificant)
4
unworkable(adjective, weak, stupid, idle, useless)
4
wan(adjective, dull, light, weak, soft)
4
wishy-washy(adjective, dull, light, weak, soft)
3
contemptible(adjective, poor, base, inferior, insignificant)
3
crippled(adjective, weak, inadequate, incompetent, inept)
3
despicable(adjective, poor, base, inferior, insignificant)
3
disqualified(adjective, weak, inadequate, useless, unfit)
3
dull(adjective, light, weak, soft, poor)
3
emasculate(adjective, useless, vain, unsuccessful)
3
fatuous
3
helpless(adjective, weak, inadequate, incompetent, inept)
3
inapt(inappropriate, unsuitable, impotence, unsuited)
3
incapable of(adjective, useless, unfit)
3
indecisive(adjective, weak, feeble, useless, incompetent)
3
inoperable(impractical, hopeless, unusable)
3
insubstantial(adjective, dull, light, soft, poor)
3
irrelevant(adjective, stupid, insignificant, useless, empty)
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