feckless

The definition of feckless is someone who is ineffective or irresponsible.

(adjective)

A person who cannot be trusted to take on responsibility is an example of someone who would be described as feckless.

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See feckless in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. weak; ineffective
  2. careless; irresponsible

Origin: Scot < feck (aphetic for effect) + -less

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See feckless in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Lacking purpose or vitality; feeble or ineffective.
  2. Careless and irresponsible.

Origin:

Origin: Scots feck, effect (alteration of effect)

Origin: + -less

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Related Forms:

  • feckˈless·ly adverb
  • feckˈless·ness noun

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