8
fruitless(adjective, flat, difficult, unpleasant, useless)
8
profitless(adjective, flat, idle, useless, ineffective)
8
thankless(adjective, difficult, unsatisfactory, trying, fruitless)
8
unprofitable(adjective, flat, difficult, unpleasant, dry)
8
useless(adjective, flat, difficult, unpleasant, idle)
7
unproductive(adjective, flat, useless, wasted, ineffective)
6
bootless(adjective, arouse bad feelings)
6
futile(adjective, flat, difficult, unpleasant, useless)
5
barren(adjective, flat, unpleasant, idle, useless)
5
pointless(adjective, dry, idle, useless, ineffective)
5
unavailing(adjective, dry, idle, useless, ineffective)
5
unrequited(adjective, difficult, unpleasant, trying, unappreciated)
5
vain(adjective, flat, difficult, unpleasant, idle)
4
abortive(adjective, arouse bad feelings)
4
ineffective(adjective, arouse bad feelings)
4
unappreciated(adjective, difficult, unpleasant, trying)
3
ineffectual(adjective, arouse bad feelings)
3
sterile(adjective, dry, idle, useless, wasted)
3
unremunerative(adjective, dry, idle, useless, fruitless)
3
unsuccessful(adjective, arouse bad feelings)
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