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ne'r-do-well

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: An idle or worthless person; one who is lazy or incapable of achieving success.

Sample Sentence: John's reputation as a ne'r-do-well stemmed from his continuous refusal to find a job and contribute to society.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Describing someone who is lazy or unproductive.

Sample Sentence: The ne'er-do-well employee was always late and never completed assignments on time.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Denoting something of poor quality or showing a lack of skill.

Sample Sentence: The ne'er-do-well craftsmanship of the furniture led to its quick deterioration.