feckless

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

ruОписывает человека, которому не хватает эффективности, инициативы или решимости; неэффективный и безответственный.esDescribe a una persona que carece de eficacia, iniciativa o determinación; ineficaz e irresponsable.frDécrit une personne à qui manquent l'efficacité, l'initiative ou la détermination ; incompétent, irresponsable et sans énergie.deBeschreibt eine Person, der es an Tatkraft, Initiative oder Entschlossenheit fehlt; ineffektiv und verantwortungslos.ptDescreve uma pessoa que carece de eficiência, iniciativa ou determinação; ineficaz, irresponsável e sem força de vontade.zh形容人缺乏效率、主动性或决心；无能且不负责任。arيصف شخصًا يفتقر إلى الفاعلية أو المبادرة أو العزيمة؛ عاجز عن تحقيق نتائج مفيدة وغير مسؤول في أداء واجباته.

1. Lacking responsibility C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruБезответственныйesirresponsablefrirresponsabledeVerantwortungslosptIrresponsávelzh不负责任的arغير مسؤول

   Synonyms: carelessirresoluteirresponsibleshiftlessthoughtlessunreliable

   Antonyms: conscientiousdependableenterprisingreliableresponsible

2. Incompetent and ineffectual C1 formal

   Generally incompetent and ineffectual; lacking purpose or vitality.

   • 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.

   ruБеспомощный и неэффективныйesIncompetente e ineficazfrIncompétent et inefficacedeUnfähig und wirkungslosptIncompetente e ineficazzh无能且无效arعاجز وغير فعّال

   Synonyms: deficientinadequateincapableincompetentineffectiveineffectualineptpowerlessuselessweak

   Antonyms: adeptcapablecompetenteffectiveefficientproficientskillful

• more feckless comparative form
• most feckless superlative form