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- pronunciation:
- fe
klihs
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
weak or incompetent; ineffective.
His feckless efforts at appeasing her only served to anger her more.- antonyms:
- effective, efficient
- similar words:
- feeble
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| definition 2: |
worthless or irresponsible.
That silly girl has gotten herself involved with some feckless youth.- antonyms:
- responsible
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| derivations: |
fecklessly (adv.), fecklessness (n.) |
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