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Failing to produce the intended result

Having become biologically functionless in the course of evolution

Not properly planned or thought through

Causing great destruction or upheaval

In an embryonic or immature state

Not physically functioning or working

Happening or done before the usual or expected time

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Adjective

Failing to produce the intended result

counterproductive

without success

not worth the candle

inconsequential

good-for-nothing

save one's breath

spinning one's wheels

wild goose chase

in vicious circle

without rhyme or reason

no good to gundy

disadvantageous

lacking foundation

without grounds

without foundation

ending in divorce

out of the question

not having a prayer

with no chance of success

not worth considering

like herding cats

hardly possible

contrary to reason

of no earthly use

ill-thought-out

nickel-and-dime

uncommunicative

not to be thought of

beyond the bounds of possibility

non-functioning

not good enough

not worth a hill of beans

impossible to carry out

chicken-hearted

hemming and hawing

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“After several abortive attempts at spelling the name of the street correctly in his notebook, the officer co-opted some bystanders and dragged the poor horse into Hoe Street.”

Adjective

Having become biologically functionless in the course of evolution

Adjective

Not properly planned or thought through

Adjective

Causing great destruction or upheaval

unfavourable^UK

disadvantageous

earth-shattering

behind eight ball

uncomplimentary

suggestive of evil

life-threatening

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Adjective

In an embryonic or immature state

Adjective

Not physically functioning or working

non-functioning

out of commission

not functioning

not in working order

on its last legs

given up the ghost

stopped working

non-operational

in need of repair

not in operation

unable to be used

in a state of disrepair

unavailable for use

gone to rack and ruin

falling to pieces

down for the count

badly maintained

poorly maintained

dead and buried

gone to the wall

dead in the water

in poor condition

out of circulation

out of business

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Adjective

Happening or done before the usual or expected time

unfavourable^UK

bright and early

without warning

on short notice

with time to spare

out of the blue

prematurely developed

exceptionally smart

old beyond one's years

ahead of one's peers

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