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   Good-for-noth·ing

   /ˈɡʊd fər ˌnəθɪŋ/

   

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   • 1. (of a person) worthless: "his good-for-nothing son"

   noun

   • 1. a worthless person.

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   What does it mean to do nothing good?

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   • If you describe someone as good-for-nothing, you think that they are lazy or irresponsible. ...a good-for-nothing fourteen-year-old son who barely knows how to read and count. Good-for-nothing is also a noun . ...lazy good-for-nothings. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collins! Collins! 1. 2.

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   Good-for-nothing definition: worthless; of no use.. See examples of GOOD-FOR-NOTHING used in a sentence.

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   Good-for-nothing is a derogatory term for someone who is useless or worthless. It is a compound word formed by combining good, for, and nothing. See its etymology, pronunciation, frequency, and examples in OED.

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   noun. an idle worthless person. synonyms: goldbrick, good-for-naught, goof-off, ne'er-do-well, no-account. see more.

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