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good–for–nothing
adjective good–for–noth·ing \ˈgu̇d-fər-ˌnə-thiŋ\
: of no use or value
Full Definition of GOOD-FOR-NOTHING
: of no use or value
— good–for–nothing noun
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First Known Use of GOOD-FOR-NOTHING
1533
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- good-for-nothing, ne'er-do-well, no-good
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