EGAVE

shiftless

About 0.19 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. adjective Lazy, unmotivated.
  2. adjective Untrustworthy as a result of being incompetent at the job.
  3. adjective Destitute of shifts or expedients; lacking proper means.

Similar words

unambitious ambitionless idle slack-handed slackadaisical born tired dowless heartless lazy lethargic

Often followed by

and people to one or man as father lot

Word family

shiftlessly shiftlessness shiftlessnesses

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