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ne'er-do-well

  [nair-doo-wel]
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–noun
1. an idle, worthless person; a person who is ineffectual, unsuccessful, or completely lacking in merit; good-for-nothing.
–adjective
2. worthless; ineffectual; good-for-nothing.
Origin:
1730–40

Synonyms:
1. idler, loafer, wastrel.
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Beatty well drilling llc
full service water well company with over 40 years experience
www.BeattyWell.com
ne'er-do-well   (nâr'dōō-wěl')   
n.  An idle, irresponsible person.
ne'er'-do-well' adj.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Word Origin & History

ne''er-do-well  (n.)
"one who is good for nothing," 1737, Scot. and northern Eng. dialect, from contraction of phrase never do well. The adj. is first recorded 1773.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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