Definition of shiftless Shiftless
/ʃɪˈftlɪs/ - [shiftlis] - shift•less
We found 4 definitions of shiftless from 3 different sources.
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What does shiftless mean?
WordNet
Adjectiveshiftless, shiftlesser, shiftlessest |
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| shiftless - lacking or characterized by lack of ambition or initiative; lazy; "a shiftless student"; "studied in a shiftless way" | ||
| ambitionless, unambitious having little desire for success or achievement | ||
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Wiktionary 
- shiftless (Adjective)
lazy, unmotivated. - shiftless (Adjective)
untrustworthy as a result of being incompetent at the job.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- shiftless (a.)
Destitute of expedients, or not using successful expedients; characterized by failure, especially by failure to provide for one's own support, through negligence or incapacity; hence, lazy; improvident; thriftless; as, a shiftless fellow; shiftless management.
