97 entries under inadequate topic. ×

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barren(adjective, weak, slight, poor, thin)
29
useless(adjective, weak, flat, poor, base)
28
fruitless(adjective, weak, flat, silly, stupid)
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unfruitful(adjective, weak, slight, thin, small)
23
unprofitable(adjective, flat, poor, base, silly)
22
futile(adjective, weak, flat, poor, base)
21
infertile(adjective, slight, thin, small, spare)
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unavailing(adjective, weak, poor, base, silly)
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vain(adjective, weak, flat, stupid)
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worthless(adjective, weak, poor, base, value)
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bootless(adjective, weak, stupid, inferior, idle)
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ineffectual(adjective, weak, poor, base, silly)
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abortive(adjective, weak, stupid, inferior, idle)
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impotent(adjective, weak, poor, silly, stupid)
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unsuccessful(adjective, weak, inferior, limited)
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idle(adjective, weak, stupid, limited)
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inefficacious(adjective, feeble, useless, trivial)
6
inefficient(adjective, weak, slow, limited)
4
bare(adjective, weak, slight, poor, thin)
4
incompetent(adjective, weak, poor, stupid, inferior)
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