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| Main Entry: | useless |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not working; not valuable |
| Synonyms: | abortive, bootless, disadvantageous, dysfunctional, expendable, feckless, fruitless, futile, good-for-nothing*, hopeless, idle, impracticable, impractical, incompetent, ineffective, ineffectual, inept, inoperative, meaningless, pointless, purposeless, scrap, stupid*, unavailable, unavailing, unproductive, unprofitable, vain, valueless, waste, weak, worthless, counterproductive, inutile, no good, nonfunctional, of no use, profitless, unfunctional, unpurposed, unusuable, unworkable |
| Antonyms: | helpful, usable, useful, valuable, working, worthwhile |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | abortive |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | failing to achieve a goal |
| Synonyms: | failing, fruitless, futile, ineffective, ineffectual, unavailing, unproductive, unsuccessful, useless, vain, worthless, failed, miscarried |
| Antonyms: | complete, effectual, efficient, fruitful, productive, successful, consummated |
| Main Entry: | crappy |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | poor |
| Synonyms: | cheap, inferior, lousy, shoddy, trashy, useless, worthless, junky, sub-par |
| Main Entry: | crummy |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | lousy |
| Synonyms: | cheap, contemptible, crappy*, inferior, miserable, pathetic, poor, rotten, second-rate, shabby, useless, worthless, grotty, sub-par, third-rate |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | dispensable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not necessary; able to be thrown away |
| Synonyms: | excessive, expendable, minor, needless, nonessential, removable, superfluous, trivial, unimportant, unnecessary, useless, disposable, unrequired |
| Antonyms: | indispensable, necessary, needed, useful, irreplaceable |
| Main Entry: | dissatisfactory |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unsatisfactory |
| Synonyms: | bad, damaged, deficient, disappointing, distressing, inadequate, insufficient, lame, mediocre, offensive, poor, rotten, unacceptable, unsuitable, unworthy, useless, displeasing, junky, no good, not satisfying, not up to par, unsatisfying |
| Main Entry: | feckless |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | without purpose |
| Synonyms: | aimless, carefree, careless, feeble, fustian, futile, good-for-nothing*, hopeless, incautious, incompetent, ineffective, ineffectual, irresponsible, meaningless, reckless, shiftless, useless, weak, wild, worthless, uncareful |
| Notes: | feckless means ineffective or having no real worth or purpose; reckless means marked by unthinking boldness or with defiant disregard for danger or consequences |
| Antonyms: | competent, effective, effectual, efficient, purposeful, responsible, strong, useful |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | fruitless |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | bringing no advantage, product |
| Synonyms: | abortive, barren, empty, futile, gainless, idle, in vain, ineffective, ineffectual, infertile, pointless, profitless, spinning one's wheels, sterile, to no avail, to no effect, unavailable, unavailing, unfruitful, unproductive, unprofitable, unprolific, unsuccessful, useless, vain, wild goose chase |
| Antonyms: | copious, fruitful, plentiful, potent, productive, profitable, successful, useful |
| Main Entry: | futile |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | hopeless, pointless |
| Synonyms: | abortive, barren, bootless, delusive, empty, exhausted, forlorn, fruitless, hollow, idle, impracticable, impractical, in vain, ineffective, ineffectual, insufficient, no dice, nugatory, on a treadmill, otiose, out the window, profitless, resultless, save one's breath, sterile, to no avail, to no effect, to no purpose, trifling, trivial, unavailing, unimportant, unneeded, unproductive, unprofitable, unreal, unsatisfactory, unsubstantial, unsuccessful, useless, vain, valueless, worthless |
| Antonyms: | fruitful, hopeful, productive, profitable |
| Main Entry: | hopeless |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | futile, pessimistic |
| Synonyms: | bad, cynical, dejected, demoralized, despairing, desperate, despondent, disconsolate, discouraging, downhearted, fatal, forlorn, gone*, helpless, ill-fated, impossible, impracticable, incurable, irreparable, irrevocable, lost, menacing, pointless, sad, sinister, threatening, tragic, unavailing, unfortunate, useless, vain, woebegone, beyond recall, goner, in despair, irredeemable, irreversible, no-win, past hope, shot down, sunk, unachievable, unmitigable, up the creek, worsening |
| Antonyms: | auspicious, bright, encouraging, expectant, hopeful, optimistic, promising, propitious, rosy |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | impractical/impracticable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unrealistic |
| Synonyms: | abstract, absurd, chimerical, idealistic, illogical, impossible, impracticable, improbable, inapplicable, inefficacious, infeasible, inoperable, irrealizable, ivory-tower, no-go, nonfunctional, nonviable, not a prayer, otherworldly, out of the question, quixotic, romantic, speculative, starry-eyed*, theoretical, unattainable, unbusinesslike, unfeasible, unreal, unserviceable, unusable, unwise, unworkable, useless, visionary, wild, won't fly |
| Antonyms: | practicable, practical, probable, realistic, reasonable, tenable, viable |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | incompetent |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unskillful, unable |
| Synonyms: | amateur, amateurish, awkward, bungling, bush-league*, clumsy, helpless, inadequate, incapable, ineffectual, inefficient, ineligible, inept, inexperienced, inexpert, insufficient, maladroit, raw, unfit, uninitiated, unqualified, unskilled, untrained, useless, disqualified, floundering, not cut out for, not equal to, not have it, out to lunch, unadapted, unequipped, unfitted, unhandy, unproficient |
| Antonyms: | able, adept, capable, competent, dexterous, effective, efficient, experienced, expert, proficient, skillful |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | incorrigible |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | bad, hopeless |
| Synonyms: | abandoned, beastly, hardened, incurable, intractable, inveterate, irreparable, loser, useless, wicked, irredeemable, recidivous, uncorrectable, unreformed |
| Antonyms: | good, manageable, nice, obedient, reformable |
| Main Entry: | meaningless |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | without use, value, worth |
| Synonyms: | absurd, aimless, blank, doesn't cut it, double-talk*, doublespeak, empty, feckless, fustian, futile, good-for-nothing, hollow, hot air*, inane, inconsequential, insignificant, insubstantial, nonsensical, nothing, nugatory, pointless, purportless, purposeless, senseless, trifling, trivial, unimportant, unmeaning, unpurposed, useless, vacant, vague, vain, valueless, vapid, worthless |
| Antonyms: | meaningful, significant, useful, valuable, worthwhile |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | needless |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unnecessary, groundless |
| Synonyms: | dispensable, excessive, expendable, gratuitous, nonessential, pointless, redundant, superfluous, uncalled-for, unwanted, useless, causeless, inessential, undesired, unrequired |
| Antonyms: | necessary, needed, grounded |
| Main Entry: | null |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | ineffectual, valueless |
| Synonyms: | absent, bad, barren, imaginary, ineffective, inoperative, invalid, negative, nonexistent, nothing, null and void*, powerless, unavailing, unreal, useless, vain, void, worthless, characterless, inefficacious, unsanctioned |
| Antonyms: | effective, effectual, valid, valuable, worthwhile, worthy |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | pathetic |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | sad, affecting |
| Synonyms: | deplorable, distressing, feeble, heartbreaking, heartrending*, inadequate, lamentable, meager, melting, miserable, moving, paltry, petty, piteous, pitiful, plaintive, poignant, poor, puny, rueful, sorry*, tender, touching, useless, woeful, worthless, wretched, commiserable, pitiable |
| Antonyms: | cheerful, happy, useful, worthwhile |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | piddling |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | insignificant |
| Synonyms: | little, measly*, niggling*, paltry, peanut*, petty, picayune, puny, trifling, trivial, unimportant, useless, worthless, derisory, pettifogging |
| Antonyms: | important, major, significant |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | pointless |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | ridiculous, senseless |
| Synonyms: | absurd, aimless, fruitless, futile, impotent, inane, inconsequential, ineffective, ineffectual, insignificant, irrelevant, meaningless, nonsensical, powerless, remote, silly, stupid, trivial, unavailing, uninteresting, unnecessary, unproductive, unprofitable, useless, vague, vain, worthless, around in circles, going nowhere, in vicious circle, needle in haystack, nongermane, not pertinent, on treadmill, purportless |
| Antonyms: | beneficial, meaningful, pointed, profitable, sensible |
| Main Entry: | superfluous |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | extra, unnecessary |
| Synonyms: | abounding, dispensable, excess, excessive, exorbitant, expendable, extravagant, extreme, gratuitous, inordinate, lavish, leftover, needless, nonessential, overflowing, profuse, redundant, remaining, spare, supernumerary, surplus, unasked, uncalled-for, unwanted, useless, de trop, in excess, inessential, overmuch, pleonastic, residuary, superabundant, supererogatory, superfluent, unneeded, unrequired |
| Antonyms: | important, necessary, needed |
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