Barren

The team's efforts to win the game were barren, and they lost.

The garden looked barren as nothing had grown due to the lack of water.

The backyard was barren as the grass had died due to overwatering.

The athlete's training regimen was barren of any variety or new techniques.

The athlete's performance was barren and lacked the usual finesse.

The barren team lacked coordination and strategy.

The garden was barren of any flowers, despite the owner's best efforts.