62 entries under unproductive topic. ×

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unprofitable(adjective, poor, base, silly, stupid)
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idle(adjective, weak, stupid, useless, trivial)
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sterile(adjective, weak, poor, base, inferior)
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barren(adjective, weak, poor, base, inferior)
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profitless(adjective, poor, base, stupid, inferior)
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spineless(adjective, weak, poor, inferior, inadequate)
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unfit(adjective, weak, appropriate, ready, inadequate)
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empty(adjective, poor, base, inferior, insignificant)
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inoperative(adjective, weak, stupid, idle, useless)
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lame(adjective, weak, poor, inferior, inadequate)
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nugatory(adjective, poor, failure, base, inferior)
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unqualified(adjective, weak, poor, inadequate, incompetent)
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null(adjective, inferior, inadequate, feeble, useless)
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inferior(adjective, poor, base, insignificant, useless)
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unfruitful(adjective, weak, inferior, inadequate, product)
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paltry(adjective, poor, base, inferior, insignificant)
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unskilled(adjective, weak, inadequate, feeble, incompetent)
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failed(adjective, vain, unsuccessful, futile)
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faulty(adjective, weak, poor, inadequate, feeble)
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forceless(adjective, weak, inferior, inadequate, feeble)
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