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FECKLESS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does feckless mean?
• FECKLESS (adjective)
The adjective FECKLESS has 2 senses:
1. not fit to assume responsibility
2. generally incompetent and ineffectual
Familiarity information: FECKLESS used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Not fit to assume responsibility
Similar:
irresponsible (showing lack of care for consequences)
Derivation:
fecklessness (worthlessness due to being feeble and ineffectual)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Generally incompetent and ineffectual
Synonyms:
feckless; inept
Context example:
inept handling of the account
Similar:
incompetent (not qualified or suited for a purpose)
Derivation:
fecklessness (worthlessness due to being feeble and ineffectual)
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