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SHIFTLESS

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Dictionary entry overview: What does shiftless mean?

• SHIFTLESS (adjective)
The adjective SHIFTLESS has 1 sense:

1. lacking or characterized by lack of ambition or initiative; lazy

Familiarity information: SHIFTLESS used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• SHIFTLESS (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Lacking or characterized by lack of ambition or initiative; lazy

Context examples:

a shiftless student / studied in a shiftless way

Similar:

ambitionless; unambitious (having little desire for success or achievement)

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