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adjective

ˈnō-ə-ˈkau̇nt How to pronounce no-account (audio)
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1
as in good-for-nothing
having no ambition, success, or value to society only heard from his no-account relatives when they wanted a handout

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2
as in nominal
so small or unimportant as to warrant little or no attention some miscellaneous no-account expenses that we simply paid for with our own pocket money

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no-account

2 of 2

noun

as in bum
an idle worthless person claims that every last one of his in-laws is a nerveless no-account

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Recent Examples of no-account
Adjective
Everyone loves a good country death song — even if no actual no-accounts are harmed during the making of the tune. — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 July 2025 Don't let that no-account Oogie Boogie hide the movie from you. — Dustin Nelson, EW.com, 6 Oct. 2023 Of course, the no-account crew that hangs around him — hangers-on is a better way to describe them — can get in the way of even his best intentions. — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 3 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-account
  1. good-for-nothing
  2. nominal
  3. bum
  4. lazy
  5. slight
  6. beggar
  7. worthless
  8. petty
Adjective
  • With Jun-hyeon trapped in a coma inside of Yong-ho’s older body, Yong-ho goes about seeking revenge on his good-for-nothing children, and ensuring the future of the Choiseong Group.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 6 July 2026
  • The black comedy crime film is written by Niki Sheldrake and tells the story of Colin and Stanley, two good-for-nothing brothers who are faced with the repayment of their dead father’s debt to a notorious loan shark named Maggie.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 May 2024
Definition of good-for-nothing
Adjective
  • Rather than source a direct, probably expensive, replacement in the market, Carrick fielded a fluid front four on Saturday, with Bryan Mbeumo deputising as the nominal forward.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • United Russia, the country’s nominal ruling party, was never built to designate an heir; rather, it was meant to ensure that elections produced reliably pro-regime seat-fillers in institutions such as parliament.
    — Julian G. Waller, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of nominal
Noun
  • In terms of consistency, there really is no bum track on this album.
    — David Harris, SPIN, 21 July 2026
  • The Coliseum stayed in business for 500 years, bums in seats twice a week, watching people hack each other to death.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Definition of bum
Adjective
  • New York — A $15 million aquatic center with a six-lane pool, waterslides and a lazy river opened in Quincy, Washington, a few weeks ago.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Mark Garcia, of Irvine, who won second place in the amateur category, found a mother harbor seal with her pup on a lazy afternoon at Treasure Island Beach.
    — Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of lazy
Adjective
  • Nashville was a slight favorite at kickoff, but Miami fielded a stellar starting lineup that included Sergio Reguilón, Casemiro, Rodrigo De Paul, Luis Suárez and Messi.
    — Dean Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • At the slightest security alert, every point along the route can be brought to a standstill.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of slight
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  • Robert Pattinson’s big outburst in Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey,’ has gone viral—here’s the ‘beggars’ meme, explained.
    — Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Antinous shocked even the other suitors by insulting and assaulting an elderly beggar; when the beggar revealed himself as Odysseus and slew the suitors, Antinous was the first to die.
    — Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026
Definition of beggar
Adjective
  • And since Jace’s death, she’s treated Baela as nothing more than a defective surveillance drone — a worthless piece of tech that never spots Vhagar.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • But trying to convince anybody of anything is completely worthless.
    — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of worthless
Adjective
  • And yet the office—its smells and politics, its grievances petty, existential, or edifying—must have made an impression.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Look no further for a wake up call than these three actors representing House Hightower, powerful and imposing in their own right, but just as catty and petty as the Lannisters at the end of the day.
    — Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
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