No good
Unable
Unable adjective - Lacking qualities (as knowledge, skill, or ability) required to do a job.
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Heroic Self-Deprecation: Every time something bad happens that Shantae was unable to prevent, she beats herself up over it because she thinks her Half-Genie powers are no good for protecting anyone.
Source: Video Game / Shantae - He keeps taking ships past Imperial customs inspectors sure he's up to no good who are unable to find any contraband.
Source: Bavarian Fire Drill -
Also for "No Good Deed", in which Elphaba decides to embrace her wickedness after she believes she was unable to save Fiyero. B.S.O.D.
Source: Theatre / Wicked
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