English Explanatory Dictionary

never-do-well

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Alternative form of ne'er-do-well.
adj
  1. Alternative form of ne'er-do-well.

Pronunciation

nĕv′ər-do͞o-wĕl′ /ˈnɛv.ə.duːˌwɛl/ /ˈnɛv.əɹ.duˌwɛl/ /ˈnev.ə.dʉːˌwel/ /ˈnev.ɐ.dʉːˌwel/ /ˈnev.a.dʉːˌwel/ /ˈnɛv.əɹ.dʉˌwɛl/ /ˈnɛv.əʳ.ɖuːˌwɛl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-never-do-well.wav

Word forms

never-do-well never-do-wells more never-do-well most never-do-well

Etymology

From never (adverb) + do (verb) + well (adverb). First attested in 1664.

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