n. an idle worthless person; a person who is ineffectual unsuccessful or completely lacking in merit; good-for-nothing.
Your ne'er-do-well schemes do not get you ahead. Spelled with hyphens.
Your ne'er-do-well schemes do not get you ahead. Spelled with hyphens.
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irresponsible; lazy person; good-for-nothing;idler; loafer; wastrel
responsible
3 syllables
ne'er-do-well
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