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shooting blanks

ADJECTIVE

inefficient

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disorganized faulty feeble incompetent ineffective ineffectual inept sloppy weak

WEAK

can't hack it careless extravagant half-baked improficient improvident incapable inefficacious inexpert not cut out for prodigal slack slipshod slovenly unfit unprepared unqualified unskilled unskillful untrained

Antonyms

STRONGEST

able capable competent dexterous effective fit neat skillful sound strong tidy

WEAK

efficient expert useful

ADJECTIVE

unworkmanlike

Synonyms

WEAK

can't hack it careless disorganized extravagant faulty feeble half-baked improficient improvident inapt incapable incompetent ineffective ineffectual inefficacious inept inexpert not cut out for prodigal slack slipshod sloppy slovenly unfit unprepared unqualified unskilled unskillful untrained weak

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DeRozan, who has a long history of playoff struggles, and LaVine, who made the first postseason appearance of his eight-year career Sunday, can’t keep shooting blanks.

From Washington Post • Apr. 18, 2022

Even fake guns, shooting blanks — the recoil, the vibrations, and you’re doing it for six hours a day.

From New York Times • Oct. 19, 2021

A few critics don't think "The Gunman" is shooting blanks, however.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2015

I would always look at the boys shooting blanks at me with their state-of-the-art weapons, thinking: 'I wish I was you.'

From The Guardian • Jul. 19, 2013

Torres scoring in the EL and still shooting blanks in the EPL, proving his worth that he is second best then what he use to be 45.

From BBC • May 2, 2013

shooting blanks

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