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ne'er–do–well
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ne'er–do–well
(noun)
ne'er–do–well
/
ˈ
neɚdʊˌwɛl/
noun
plural
ne'er–do–wells
ne'er–do–well
/
ˈ
neɚdʊˌwɛl/
noun
plural
ne'er–do–wells
Britannica Dictionary definition of NE'ER–DO–WELL
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old-fashioned
:
a lazy and worthless person
a
ne'er-do-well
who hangs out at bars [=a person who goes to bars instead of working hard]
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— ne'er–do–well
adjective
She was abandoned by her
ne'er-do-well
[=
good-for-nothing
] father.
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