feckless

• Beschreibt eine Person, der es an Tatkraft, Initiative oder Entschlossenheit fehlt; ineffektiv und verantwortungslos.

Describes a person who is lacking in efficiency, initiative, or determination; ineffective and irresponsible.

1. Lacking responsibilityC1formal

   Not fit to assume responsibility; lacking initiative or strength of character.

   Verantwortungslos

   • The feckless manager failed to lead the team effectively.
   • His feckless behavior cost him the promotion.
   • She was tired of his feckless attitude toward their shared duties.

   Synonymecarelessirresoluteirresponsibleshiftlessthoughtlessunreliable

   Antonymeconscientiousdependableenterprisingreliableresponsible

2. C1formal

   Generally incompetent and ineffectual; lacking purpose or vitality.

   Unfähig und wirkungslos

   • The feckless government failed to address the crisis.
   • He was a feckless student who never completed his assignments.
   • Her feckless attempts at fixing the car only made things worse.

   Synonymedeficientinadequateincapableincompetentineffectiveineffectualineptpowerlessuselessweak

   Antonymeadeptcapablecompetenteffectiveefficientproficientskillful