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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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
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
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
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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
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Yet later this year up to 40 healthy Australian volunteers may begin receiving infusions of the supposedly good-for-nothing molecule.—
ByMitch Leslie,
science.org,
8 June 2023
Adjective
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There's a low nominal cost, but the fact is there was a really significant cost because of the bureaucracy and time and uncertainty, with a lot of companies tied up with it.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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But analysts believe that figure was nominal if anything.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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Cora planned for his players to test the right fielder’s bum elbow — the Red Sox always attack pinstriped vulnerabilities on the basepaths — and sure enough Nick Sogard turned a single into a double in the seventh because Judge can’t throw the ball.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Among them are South Korean’s CIA Director (Ryoo Seung-bum) and the Japanese Deputy Minister of Transport (Takayuki Yamada).—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, the room service menu, which blended everything from soups and sandwiches to expansive plates, was a great option for breakfast in bed or a lazy lunch.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
10 Oct. 2025
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The action itself may feel lazy, but the result is trouble-free, straightforward cool.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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They are made of cotton with a slight stretch, but still have structure in the front.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
7 Oct. 2025
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Herro was an All-Star last year while Ball wasn’t; Herro’s injury gives the Hornets a slight edge in these rankings.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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In Havana, beggars are ubiquitous.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Brando, the owner of an atoll in Tahiti, where his family dwelled, had become the beggar of Hollywood, who had to feed on crumbs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Instead, Marks was almost worthless in fantasy while Chubb salvaged his day with a long TD jaunt.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The current discount rate means that the government views the long-term future of humanity as not metaphorically but literally worthless.—
Geoff Mann,
The New York Review of Books,
2 Oct. 2025
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But for his wife, the damage is deeper than a petty argument over a pet.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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Throughout the summer, Joanne leads her lovable, chaotic crew through a season of strikeouts, petty rivalries, conservative-politician sponsors, and sexy carwash fundraisers gone wrong.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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“No-account.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-account. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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