Bad
Bad adjective - Falling short of a standard.
Usage example: a bad first attempt at making meat loaf resulted in a soggy, inedible mess
Useless is a synonym for bad in incompetent topic. In some cases you can use "Useless" instead an adjective "Bad", when it comes to topics like crummy. informal substitute
Useless
Useless adjective - Not capable of being put to use or account.
Bad is a synonym for useless in incompetent topic. Sometimes you can use "Bad" instead an adjective "Useless".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Aesop Amnesia: In the earlier seasons, Peter had to learn more than once that Slimer wasn't so bad or useless.
- Police suffering from Bad Cop Incompetent Cop are corrupt, useless, unnecessarily violent, or just complete douchebags on a power trip.
Source: Bad Cop/Incompetent Cop -
Too bad it's useless because he can't use it properly, and is instead only a painful reminder of that fact.
Source: Literature / The Rithmatist
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