feckless

adjective
UK: /ˈfekləs/
US: /ˈfekləs/

  1. Lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible.

    1. He is a feckless boy who will never hold down a steady job.
    2. The government's approach to the problem was entirely feckless and unrealistic.

Synonyms

ineffectual shiftless worthless lazy irresponsible good-for-nothing useless

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "feckless" is /ˈfekləs/ in British English and /ˈfekləs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "feckless": ineffectual, shiftless, worthless, lazy, irresponsible, good-for-nothing, useless.

Example usage of "feckless": "He is a feckless boy who will never hold down a steady job.". More examples on the page.