Shiftless

Pronunciation: /ʃɪftləs/

Definitions of shiftless

adjective lacking ambition or initiative; lazy

Example Sentences

A1 He is shiftless and never finishes his tasks on time.

A2 The shiftless employee was always late and unproductive.

B1 Her shiftless attitude towards work caused her to lose her job.

B2 The manager was frustrated with the shiftless behavior of his team.

C1 The company's reputation suffered due to the shiftless work ethic of its employees.

C2 Despite his intelligence, his shiftless nature held him back from reaching his full potential.

Examples of shiftless in a Sentence

formal The shiftless employee failed to meet deadlines and complete tasks efficiently.

informal My shiftless cousin never seems to hold down a job for long.

slang Don't be so shiftless, get up and start helping out around here!

figurative His shiftless attitude towards life left him feeling unfulfilled and stuck in a rut.

Grammatical Forms of shiftless

• past tense: shifted
• plural: shiftless
• comparative: more shiftless
• superlative: most shiftless
• present tense: shiftless
• future tense: will be shiftless
• perfect tense: have shifted
• continuous tense: is being shiftless
• singular: shiftless
• positive degree: shiftless
• infinitive: to shift
• gerund: shifting
• participle: shiftless

Origin and Evolution of shiftless

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'shiftless' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'sciftan' meaning to arrange or divide.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who was lacking in resourcefulness or initiative, the word 'shiftless' has evolved to also convey the idea of laziness or unwillingness to work.