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ineffective: lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate; "an ineffective administration"; "inefficient workers"; not producing an intended effect; "an ineffective teacher"; "ineffective legislation"; lacking in power or forcefulness; "an ineffectual ruler"; "like an unable phoenix in hot ashes"

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manque collapse: unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition

forceless collapse: lacking force; feeble; "a forceless argument"

unsuccessful collapse: not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome

no go collapse

failed collapse: unable to meet financial obligations; "a failing business venture"

unable collapse: (usually followed by `to') not having the necessary means or skill or know-how; "unable to get to town without a car"; "unable to obtain funds"

unavailable collapse: not available or accessible or at hand; "fresh milk was unavailable during the emergency"; "his secretary said he was unavailable for comment"

unequipped collapse: without necessary physical or intellectual equipment; "guerrillas unequipped for a pitched battle"; "unequipped for jobs in a modern technological society"

unprofitable collapse: producing little or no profit or gain; "deposits abandoned by mining companies as unprofitable"

unavailing collapse

unendowed collapse: not equipped or provided; "unendowed with genius"- J.L.Lowes

unsturdy collapse

abortive collapse: failing to accomplish an intended result; "an abortive revolt"; "a stillborn plot to assassinate the President"

no account collapse

emasculate collapse: remove the testicles of a male animal; deprive of strength or vigor; "The Senate emasculated the law"

inefficient collapse: not producing desired results; wasteful; "an inefficient campaign against drugs"; "outdated and inefficient design and methods"

shiftless collapse: lacking or characterized by lack of ambition or initiative; lazy; "a shiftless student"; "studied in a shiftless way"

inoperative collapse: not operating; "an inoperative law"

bootless collapse: unproductive of success; "a fruitless search"; "futile years after her artistic peak"; "a sleeveless errand"; "a vain attempt"

null collapse: lacking any legal or binding force; "null and void"

incapable collapse: not meeting requirements; "unequal to the demands put upon him"; (followed by `of') lacking capacity or ability; "incapable of carrying a tune"; "he is incapable of understanding the matter"; "incapable of doing the work"; (followed by `of') not having the temperament or inclination for; "simply incapable of lying"; lacking the necessary skill or knowledge etc.; "an incapable helper"

purposeless collapse: not evidencing any purpose or goal

unproductive collapse: not producing desired results; "the talks between labor and management were unproductive"; not producing or capable of producing; "elimination of high-cost or unproductive industries"

untalented collapse: devoid of talent; not gifted

maladjusted collapse: not well adjusted; "a maladjusted carburetor"; poorly adjusted to demands and stresses of daily living; "a maladjusted child"

feckless collapse: generally incompetent and ineffectual; "feckless attempts to repair the plumbing"; "inept handling of the account"; not fit to assume responsibility

nugatory collapse: of no real value; "a nugatory law"

powerless collapse: lacking power

unadapted collapse: not having adapted to new conditions; "several unadjusted refugees"; not changed in form or character for a purpose

superfluous collapse

impractical collapse: not practical; not workable or not given to practical matters; "refloating the ship proved impractical because of the expense"; "he is intelligent but too impractical for commercial work"; "an impractical solution"

useless collapse: having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully; "a kitchen full of useless gadgets"; "she is useless in an emergency"

featherweight collapse: a professional boxer who weighs between 123 and 126 pounds; weighs 126-139 pounds; an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 126 pounds

unauthoritative collapse

flabby collapse

counterproductive collapse: tending to hinder the achievement of a goal

incompetent collapse: someone who is not competent to take effective action; not qualified or suited for a purpose; "an incompetent secret service"; "the filming was hopeless incompetent"; not doing a good job; "incompetent at chess"

stillborn collapse: (of newborn infant) showing no signs of life at birth; not liveborn; "a stillborn baby"

fruitless collapse

aimless collapse: continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another; "a drifting double-dealer"; "the floating population"; "vagrant hippies of the sixties"

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