Second-rate
Second-rate adjective - Of average to below average quality.
Unable and second-rate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unable" instead an adjective phrase "Second-rate".
Unable
Unable adjective - Lacking qualities (as knowledge, skill, or ability) required to do a job.
Second-rate and unable are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Second-rate" instead an adjective "Unable".
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Both words in one sentence
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Despite all the major villains being unable to escape, Edward Nygma, aka "The Riddler", is the only one that manages to break out during the ice-villains' attempt, after being harrassed for so long, and called a loser and second-rate criminal.
Source: The Alcatraz
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