adj

feckless

FEHK-luhs

Feckless (adj) means lacking direction, competence, or effectiveness; irresponsible and ineffective. Example: “The feckless manager kept missing deadlines and blaming everyone else.”

adj

Lacking direction, competence, or effectiveness; irresponsible and ineffective.

"The feckless manager kept missing deadlines and blaming everyone else."

"His feckless attempt to fix the leak just made it worse."

How to use feckless

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishUseless and irresponsible — someone who never gets anything done properly.

Common pairings

feckless leader feckless attempt utterly feckless

Word forms

more feckless comparative, most feckless superlative

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The _____ manager kept missing deadlines and blaming everyone else.

Etymology

From Scots feckless, "without feck (effect)" — built from effect + -less.

Antonyms

effective efficient meaningful useful purposeful careful responsible

Related words

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Rhymes for feckless

reckless

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Frequently asked questions

What does “feckless” mean?

The word “feckless” means lacking direction, competence, or effectiveness; irresponsible and ineffective. In plain terms, useless and irresponsible — someone who never gets anything done properly.

How do you pronounce “feckless”?

“Feckless” is pronounced FEHK-luhs (/ˈfɛkləs/ in IPA).

How do you use “feckless” in a sentence?

Here is “feckless” used in a sentence: “The feckless manager kept missing deadlines and blaming everyone else.”

What is the opposite of “feckless”?

The opposite of “feckless” — its antonyms — are effective, efficient, meaningful, useful and purposeful.

What part of speech is “feckless”?

“Feckless” is an adjective.

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