65 entries under hopeless topic. ×

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barren(adjective, weak, poor, base, inferior)
12
inept(adjective, weak, poor, stupid, idle)
12
spineless(adjective, weak, soft, poor, uncertain)
11
inoperative(adjective, weak, stupid, idle, inadequate)
11
profitless(adjective, poor, base, stupid, inferior)
10
empty(adjective, poor, base, inferior, insignificant)
9
nugatory(adjective, poor, failure, base, inferior)
9
insufficient(adjective, weak, thin, delicate, failure)
8
paltry(adjective, weak, poor, thin, delicate)
8
unprofitable(adjective, poor, base, silly, stupid)
7
forceless(adjective, weak, inadequate, limited, feeble)
7
inutile(adjective, poor, base, stupid, inferior)
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meaningless(adjective, weak, poor, base, careless)
7
unfruitful(adjective, weak, inadequate, limited, feeble)
6
counterproductive(adjective, poor, base, stupid, inferior)
6
dysfunctional(weak, stupid, idle, useless, incompetent)
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impractical(adjective, stupid, idle, useless, trivial)
6
trifling(adjective, mean, poor, failure, base)
6
trivial(adjective, mean, poor, base, stupid)
5
lame(adjective, weak, poor, thin, delicate)
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