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Meaning of ne'er-do-well

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

ne'er-do-well

Pronunciation:/ˈnɛə.duˌwɛl//ˈnɛɚ-/

noun

Definitions

  1. A person without a means of support; an idle, worthless person; a loafer; a person who is ineffectual, unsuccessful, or completely lacking in merit; a good-for-nothing.

  2. A person who is up to no good; a rogue.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ne'er-do-well

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