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
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.
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Marc Levy,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
Increasingly, that’s something the often feckless Republican Party is unwilling to do.
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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.
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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.
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Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feckless
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More than a decade ago, her association sought the same change at the federal level and was unsuccessful — opposed at the time by Wine Institute.
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The city had taken it over, but several attempts at renovation were unsuccessful, until Alan Leventhal, chief executive of Beacon Capital Partners, happened to see the building and envisioned it as a great hotel.
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When operations are inefficient or inconsistent because the underlying tech can’t keep up, customers quickly get frustrated.
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Clicking on a task opens it up in a dedicated page, which is a remarkably inefficient use of space.
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In Australia, a similar ban has proven almost totally ineffectual.
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The cops of wherever this is are ineffectual.
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In his letter, Leo repeated the Vatican's offer of dialogue and said that going through with the consecrations would be counterproductive for the SSPX faithful.
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This sophisticated system prevents metabolically expensive and functionally counterproductive perpetual growth, ensuring hair serves specific protective and insulating roles.
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“Feckless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feckless. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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