First Known Use: circa 1585
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feckless
adjective feck·less \ˈfek-ləs\
: having or resulting from a weak character or nature
Full Definition of FECKLESS
1
: weak, ineffective
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Origin of FECKLESS
Scots, from feck effect, majority, from Middle English (Scots) fek, alteration of Middle English effect
Related to FECKLESS
- Synonyms
- counterproductive, ineffective, hamstrung, ineffectual, inefficacious, inefficient, inexpedient
- Antonyms
- effective, effectual, efficacious, efficient, expedient, operant, ultraefficient
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