Synonyms|345Antonyms|153|Broader|4Narrower|8Related|725
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desperate(bad, poor, awkward, inappropriate, unfortunate)
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destitute(adjective, bad, poor, unhappy, awkward)
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dire(adjective, miserable, wretched, unfortunate, doomed)
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disappointed
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discomfited
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down-and-out
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down on luck(expression, idiom, miserable, wretched, unfortunate)
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empty-handed
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feckless(inferior, inadequate, limited, feeble, useless)
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feeble(adjective, weak, inferior, short, inadequate)
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feebly
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flunk(verb, failure)
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for nothing(adjective, arouse bad feelings)
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forceless(adjective, inferior, inadequate, limited, feeble)
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goalless
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groundless(adjective, empty, worthless, frivolous, ineffective)
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hard luck(expression, miserable, wretched, unfortunate, doomed)
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hitless
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hollow(adjective, useless, trivial, empty, insufficient)
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ill-fated(adjective, bad, poor, miserable, failing)
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