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feckless
ineffective and lacking responsibility or initiative
Synonyms
- ineffectual
- irresponsible
- incompetent
Antonyms
- capable
- effective
- responsible
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.
Read it in context
- The Open Corner Arts
- The Officers' Correspondence History