ne'er-do-well
/ˈnɛə.duˌwɛl//ˈnɛɚ-/
noun
- 1
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.
- 2
A person who is up to no good; a rogue.
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