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feckless

adjective

Generally incompetent and ineffectual

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
F
Ends with
S
Contains
EC
Scrabble score
17

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Pronunciation

ˈfɛkləs

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Definitions

adjective

  1. Generally incompetent and ineffectual

    “Feckless attempts to repair the plumbing”

adjective

  1. Not fit to assume responsibility

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Example Sentences

Feckless attempts to repair the plumbing
Inept handling of the account

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