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ne'er-do-well

/ˈnɛə.duˌwɛl/

noun

Meaning

  • A person without a means of support; an idle, worthless person; a loafer; a person who is ineffectual, unsuccessful, or completely lacking in merit; a good-for-nothing.

  • A person who is up to no good; a rogue.

Synonyms

good-for-nothing,
nogoodnik,
vagabond