feckless
adjective
[ ˈfɛkləs ]
• lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible.
• "her feckless younger brother"
Similar:
useless,
worthless,
incompetent,
inefficient,
inept,
good-for-nothing,
ne'er-do-well,
lazy,
idle,
slothful,
indolent,
shiftless,
spiritless,
apathetic,
aimless,
unambitious,
unenterprising,
no-good,
no-account,
lousy,
Origin:
late 16th century: from Scots and northern English dialect feck (from effeck, variant of effect) + -less.
