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单词 feckless
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feckless

Carl leaned forward, so he was nose to nose with the weedy, feckless man.
(adjective) 
Definition
irresponsible and lacking character and determination
The young man was feckless and irresponsible.
Synonyms
irresponsible
It would be irresponsible to accept unrealistic targets.
useless (informal)
He was useless at any game with a ball.
hopeless (informal)
I'd be hopeless at working for somebody else.
incompetent
Lazy and incompetent workers were allowed to coast along.
feeble
He said the Government had been feeble.
worthless
Training is worthless unless there is proof that it works.
futile
a futile attempt to ward off the blow
ineffectual
The ill-advised and ineffectual policies
aimless
good-for-nothing
a good-for-nothing employee who's always late
shiftless
a shiftless husband
weak

Additional synonyms

in the sense of feeble
Definition
not effective or convincing
He said the Government had been feeble.
Synonyms
inadequate,
weak,
pathetic,
insufficient,
incompetent,
ineffective,
inefficient,
lame,
insignificant,
ineffectual,
indecisive
in the sense of futile
Definition
useless or having no chance of success
a futile attempt to ward off the blow
Synonyms
useless,
vain,
unsuccessful,
pointless,
empty,
hollow,
in vain,
worthless,
barren,
sterile,
fruitless,
forlorn,
unproductive,
abortive,
to no avail,
ineffectual,
unprofitable,
valueless,
unavailing,
otiose,
profitless,
nugatory,
without rhyme or reason,
bootless
in the sense of good-for-nothing
Definition
irresponsible or worthless
a good-for-nothing employee who's always late
Synonyms
worthless,
useless,
idle,
irresponsible,
feckless

Nearby words of
feckless

  • featured
  • featuring
  • febrile
  • feckless
  • fecund
  • fecundity
  • fed up

Synonyms of 'feckless'

feckless

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of hopeless
Definition
without skill or ability
I'd be hopeless at working for somebody else.
Synonyms
no good,
inadequate,
useless (informal),
poor,
pants (informal),
pathetic,
inferior,
incompetent,
ineffectual
in the sense of incompetent
Definition
not having the necessary ability or skill to do something
Lazy and incompetent workers were allowed to coast along.
Synonyms
inept,
useless (informal),
incapable,
unable,
cowboy (informal),
floundering,
bungling,
unfit,
unfitted,
ineffectual,
incapacitated,
inexpert,
skill-less,
unskilful
in the sense of ineffectual
Definition
having no effect or an inadequate effect
The ill-advised and ineffectual policies
Synonyms
inefficient,
useless (informal),
powerless,
poor,
weak,
inadequate,
pathetic,
unfit,
ineffective,
feeble,
worthless,
inept,
impotent
in the sense of shiftless
Definition
lacking in ambition or initiative
a shiftless husband
Synonyms
lazy,
idle,
indolent,
irresponsible,
incompetent,
inefficient,
inept,
aimless,
unambitious,
lackadaisical,
good-for-nothing,
slothful (formal),
unenterprising
in the sense of useless
Definition
ineffectual, weak, or stupid
He was useless at any game with a ball.
Synonyms
inept,
no good,
hopeless (informal),
weak,
stupid,
pants (slang),
incompetent,
ineffectual
in the sense of worthless
Definition
without value or usefulness
Training is worthless unless there is proof that it works.
Synonyms
useless,
meaningless,
pointless,
futile,
no use,
insignificant,
unimportant,
ineffectual,
unusable,
unavailing,
not much cop (British, slang),
inutile,
not worth a hill of beans (US),
negligible,
pants (slang)
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