fecklessly
- adverb
- /ˈfɛk.ləs.li/
- Offensive
:
ineptamente
- The real alternatives, then, are U.S. hegemony exercised prudently or foolishly, consistently or fecklessly, safely or dangerously—and for this, U.S. leaders must look back to school themselves.
Examples
-
She was often criticized for working fecklessly, rarely completing tasks with proper attention.
-
They did so long enough that Rome fecklessly confirmed their abuses.
Blog text (32) -
After last summer's drug raid, but before the testimony in the murder trial yesterday, Commissioner Sifford fecklessly whined that the raid could cost the county up to $2,500 in a deductible payment for a lawsuit the local stores that sold the drugs brought against law enforcement.
Blog text (18) -
He handled the project fecklessly, ignoring important deadlines and basic requirements.
-
The team fecklessly overlooked crucial details, leading to the failure of the entire operation.
Synonyms
24
3.0
In a way that shows bad judgment or not being smart
20
1.0
In a way that you do something without thinking or paying attention
12
4.2
Showing no care for the bad results of what you do
5
4.1
In a way that shows poor judgment
5
5.6
In a weak way that does not seem believable
4
6.6
In a careless way without proper care or attention
2
4.2
In a way that shows little skill or ability
1
5.5
In a clumsy way that shows little skill
1
9.5
In a lazy, careless way with little interest
In a clumsy way that shows little ability
In a clumsy, careless way that often causes mistakes
In a way that shows little care or attention
Antonyms
How Responsible
Surface Forms
Morphology
fecklessly = feckless (semi-transparent) = feck + less + ly
The adverb is transparently formed by adding '-ly' to the adjective 'feckless', but 'feckless' itself contains the rare dialectal root 'feck', making full understanding less certain for learners.
Etymology
Fecklessly comes from feckless, made of feck, an old word meaning 'effect', similar to the modern word effect, and -less, meaning 'without'. So to act fecklessly is to act 'without effect' or care, which is why it means doing something in an irresponsible or ineffective way.