Synonyms of feckless

feckless

adjective

ˈfek-ləs 

as in unsuccessful

not producing the desired result

a well-intentioned but feckless response to the rise in school violence

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unsuccessful
• inefficient
• ineffectual
• counterproductive
• ineffective
• worthless
• useless
• pointless
• futile
• inexpedient
• unprofitable
• abortive
• inefficacious
• unavailing
• hamstrung
• nonproductive
• unproductive
• fruitless
• bootless
• profitless

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• effective
• efficient
• expedient
• efficacious
• effectual
• successful
• operant
• useful
• beneficial
• helpful
• worthwhile
• productive
• ultraefficient
• profitable
• availing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of feckless

The progressive left counts Rabb’s success as one of its biggest victories of the year and the latest warning sign that Democratic voters see the party’s leadership as weak and feckless in countering Trump. — Marc Levy, Fortune, 23 May 2026

Increasingly, that’s something the often feckless Republican Party is unwilling to do. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026

The two Republicans, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco and conservative commentator Steve Hilton, spoke of a halcyon California destroyed by feckless Democrats and vowed a return to those days. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026

One can see why wrestling appealed to him—the crowd is everything, the rules mean nothing, and the referees are so feckless that they often get knocked out and everyone laughs. — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026

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