English Explanatory Dictionary

feckless

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Lacking purpose.
  2. Without skill, ineffective, incompetent.
  3. Lacking the courage to act in any meaningful way.
  4. Lacking vitality.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɛkləs/ /ˈfɛklɪs/ en-us-feckless.ogg en-au-feckless.ogg

Word forms

feckless more feckless most feckless

Etymology

From Scots feckless, variant of Scots fectless (“ineffectual”) (an aphetic variant of effectless), equivalent to effect + -less.

Synonyms

futile hopeless ineffective ineffectual feeble meaningless useless unpurposed worthless aimless careless reckless irresponsible

Antonyms

effective efficient meaningful useful purposeful careful responsible

Related words

fecklessly fecklessness
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