as in unsuccessful
not producing the desired result
a well-intentioned but feckless response to the rise in school violence
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Recent Examples of feckless
Amazingly, even that train wreck wasn’t enough to inspire courage in the feckless and image-obsessed Obama.
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Grace Curley, Boston Herald, 21 July 2025
His bossy attitude soon puts him in the crosshairs of a mischievous quartet: Olivia’s drunken uncle, Sir Toby Belch (Kevin Theis), and his feckless buddy, Sir Andrew Aguecheek (J Cody Hunt), along with two members of Olivia’s household staff, Maria (Julia Rowley) and Fabian (Kason Chesky).
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
As Vinayak recounts his family’s history, the men were feckless and the women saved the day.
—Radha Vatsal
june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
In the wake of this violence, California’s feckless Democrat leaders have completely abdicated their responsibility to protect their citizens.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 8 June 2025
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Grace Curley, Boston Herald, 21 July 2025
His bossy attitude soon puts him in the crosshairs of a mischievous quartet: Olivia’s drunken uncle, Sir Toby Belch (Kevin Theis), and his feckless buddy, Sir Andrew Aguecheek (J Cody Hunt), along with two members of Olivia’s household staff, Maria (Julia Rowley) and Fabian (Kason Chesky).
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
As Vinayak recounts his family’s history, the men were feckless and the women saved the day.
—Radha Vatsal
june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
In the wake of this violence, California’s feckless Democrat leaders have completely abdicated their responsibility to protect their citizens.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feckless
Adjective
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While Hadden-Paton was unsuccessful in keeping his dapper suit, his costar, Hugh Bonneville, who plays Lord Grantham, confessed to Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan on Live!—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reached out for comment but was unsuccessful.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Technology has removed many of the barriers that used to make solopreneurship inefficient.—
Matteo Pittaluga,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Chad Wackerman, a drummer and teacher, believes this change in technique —favoring the biceps over the wrist to create a louder sound — is to blame for an inefficient playing style.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to addressing an unmet need and providing credit and financial services to people who aren’t served because of ineffectual infrastructure, Loo sees Tala as a business that is taking big leaps.—
Jack McCullough,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The country is mired in a prolonged crisis brought on by years of hyperinflation, political corruption, economic mismanagement and an ineffectual government.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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Today’s resolution is yet another counterproductive gesture that only rewards Hamas, drags out the war and undercuts the very diplomatic efforts to free the hostages and end the suffering in Gaza.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Just cutting the reeds is counterproductive.—
Steven Franck,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Feckless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feckless. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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