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feckless

adjective/ˈfek.ləs/

ineffective and lacking responsibility or initiative

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feckless in a sentence

The feckless captain ignored warnings until the ship ran aground.

Their feckless leadership turned a minor dispute into a lasting crisis.

Where it comes from

From Scots feck, meaning 'effect or value,' plus -less.

Memory hook

FECK means effect, so FECK-LESS means lacking effect or usefulness.

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