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good-for-nothing

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good-for-noth·​ing | \ ˈgu̇d-fÉ™r-ËŒnÉ™-thiÅ‹ How to pronounce good-for-nothing (audio) \

Definition of good-for-nothing

: of no use or value
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good-for-nothing noun

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Synonyms

ne'er-do-well, no-account, no-good

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good-for-nothing

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English Language Learners Definition of good-for-nothing

informal : of no use or value

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