1. feeble; weak; ineffectual; irresponsible
[C16: from obsolete feck value, effect + -less]
ˈfecklesslyadvˈfecklessnessnfeck•less(ˈfɛk lɪs)adj.
1. ineffective; incompetent; futile.
2. having no sense of responsibility; indifferent; lazy.
[1590–1600; orig. Scots, form of effect]feck′less•ly,adv.
feck′less•ness,n.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | feckless - not fit to assume responsibilityirresponsible - showing lack of care for consequences; "behaved like an irresponsible idiot"; "hasty and irresponsible action" |
| 2. | feckless - generally incompetent and ineffectual; "feckless attempts to repair the plumbing"; "inept handling of the account"incompetent - not qualified or suited for a purpose; "an incompetent secret service"; "the filming was hopeless incompetent" |
Translations
feckless[ˈfɛkləs]adj (= incompetent) → incapable