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feckless

adjective feck·less \ˈfek-ləs\

: having or resulting from a weak character or nature

Full Definition of FECKLESS

— feck·less·ly adverb

— feck·less·ness noun

See feckless defined for English-language learners

Scots, from feck effect, majority, from Middle English (Scots) fek, alteration of Middle English effect

First Known Use: circa 1585

Synonyms: counterproductive, ineffective, hamstrung, ineffectual, inefficacious, inefficient, inexpedient

Antonyms: effective, effectual, efficacious, efficient, expedient, operant, ultraefficient

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