ne'er-do-well

Ne'er do well is a person or thing that is no good, that is not capable or not willing to do what is expected or proper.

(noun)

An example of a ne'er do well is a guy who just won't get a job or do anything productive with his life.

See ne'er-do-well in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a person who never does anything worthwhile; one who cannot make a living, get things done, etc.

adjective

lazy, inadequate, etc.

See ne'er-do-well in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

An idle, irresponsible person.

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