35
incompetent(adjective, weak, ability, poor, stupid)
26
awkward(adjective, good, dull, sharp, ability)
24
inefficient(adjective, weak, ability, inadequate, limited)
22
unfit(adjective, dull, weak, agree, wrong)
21
clumsy(adjective, dull, weak, simple, sharp)
20
maladroit(adjective, dull, ability, flat, awkward)
18
incapable(adjective, weak, ability, inadequate, useless)
17
ineffective(adjective, weak, poor, stupid, idle)
17
unskilled(adjective, dull, weak, ability, flat)
16
inapt(adjective, dull, agree, ability, flat)
16
inappropriate(adjective, good, dull, agree, wrong)
14
bungling(adjective, awkward, inadequate, incompetent, unqualified)
14
unsuitable(adjective, dull, agree, wrong, flat)
13
gauche(adjective, dull, ability, rough, incompetent)
13
half-assed
13
ineffectual(adjective, weak, poor, stupid, idle)
13
inexpert(adjective, dull, weak, ability, flat)
13
unskillful(adjective, weak, ability, awkward, inadequate)
13
unqualified(adjective, weak, poor, inadequate, useless)
12
unable(adjective, dull, weak, flat, slow)
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