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
But in other areas of its citizens’ lives the Italian state is curiously feckless.
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D. T. Max, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
Overwhelmed by her inability to transmute the complexities of her mulatto identity into literature, Jane, broke and burned out, tries to game a feckless entertainment industry that turns racial representation into prestige streaming bait, at least until the heat wears off and flames out.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2024
Conservatives derided her as feckless, progressives as heartless.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 28 July 2024
Reeves has aggressively courted the business community in the run-up to the election in an attempt to dispel the perception of Labour as economically feckless.
—NBC News, 5 July 2024
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D. T. Max, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
Overwhelmed by her inability to transmute the complexities of her mulatto identity into literature, Jane, broke and burned out, tries to game a feckless entertainment industry that turns racial representation into prestige streaming bait, at least until the heat wears off and flames out.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2024
Conservatives derided her as feckless, progressives as heartless.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 28 July 2024
Reeves has aggressively courted the business community in the run-up to the election in an attempt to dispel the perception of Labour as economically feckless.
—NBC News, 5 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feckless
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In his unsuccessful 2020 race, Trump garnered almost 13,000 votes.Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
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Riley's mother began to get worried, and phone records show that many of Riley's family members attempted to reach her but were unsuccessful.Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Mature Businesses: Operate, Build, Operate, Experiment Mature companies typically face challenges related to inefficient processes and time management.Agur Jõgi, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Other issues with the existing building include an inefficient layout, small classrooms and narrow, congested hallways.Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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David Arquette, cast as good-natured if ineffectual deputy Dewey, met Courteney Cox at the first read.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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The Dance was born out of a succession crisis that occurred in the reign of the well-meaning but ineffectual King Viserys I (Paddy Considine), which HOTD’s first season had to devote much screen time to explaining.Basma Bedawi, Vulture, 14 June 2024
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Accordingly, Washington’s aim should be to make clear to Chinese President Xi Jinping how counterproductive and costly to Beijing’s interests these new relationships will turn out to be.Stephen Hadley, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2024
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This move, described as reckless by Petty, was seen as a counterproductive decision that ultimately cost him valuable positions in a race critical to his standing heading into the playoffs.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Feckless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feckless. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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