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good–for–nothing
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good–for–nothing
(adjective)
good–for–nothing
/
ˈ
gʊdfɚˌnʌθɪŋ/
adjective
good–for–nothing
/
ˈ
gʊdfɚˌnʌθɪŋ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of GOOD–FOR–NOTHING
[
more good–for–nothing; most good–for–nothing
]
informal
:
of no use or value
I like Jane, but I can't stand that lazy
good-for-nothing
brother of hers.
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— good–for–nothing
noun
,
plural
good–for–nothings
[
count
]
Her brother is a lazy
good-for-nothing
.
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