Feckless

Pronunciation: /ˈfɛkləs/

Definitions of feckless

adjective lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible

Example Sentences

A1 He is a feckless student who never completes his homework.

A2 The feckless employee forgot to submit the report on time.

B1 Her feckless behavior at work led to her being demoted.

B2 The feckless manager failed to address the team's concerns.

C1 The feckless politician's lack of leadership skills caused chaos in the government.

C2 The feckless CEO's decisions resulted in a major financial loss for the company.

Examples of feckless in a Sentence

formal The feckless employee failed to complete the project on time despite multiple reminders.

informal Don't be so feckless with your responsibilities; you need to step up and get the job done.

slang She's always been a bit feckless when it comes to keeping track of her belongings.

figurative His feckless attitude towards life left him feeling lost and directionless.

Grammatical Forms of feckless

• past tense: fecklessed
• plural: fecklesses
• comparative: more feckless
• superlative: most feckless
• present tense: feckless
• future tense: will be feckless
• perfect tense: have been feckless
• continuous tense: is being feckless
• singular: feckless
• positive degree: feckless
• infinitive: to feckless
• gerund: fecklessing
• participle: fecklessed

Origin and Evolution of feckless

First Known Use: 1580 year

Language of Origin: Scottish dialect/Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'feckless' originated from the Scottish dialect, derived from the Middle English word 'feck', meaning 'effect' or 'vigor'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone lacking in efficiency or vitality, 'feckless' has evolved to also imply a lack of responsibility or initiative.