What is the meaning of feckless?

Feckless is an adjective, meaning futile, weak, irresponsible, ineffective, lazy, incompetent, worthless. Origin of feckless: Scots, equivalent to feck, late Middle English (Scots) fek, aphetic form of effeck (Scots form of effect ) + -less.

First known use: circa 1585

Example of feckless in a sentence: The hard working mother could not rely on her feckless son to finish the yard work. Another example of feckless in a sentence: The first time homeowners decided to hire a plumber after their feckless attempts to fix the leaking sink created a stream of water covering the kitchen floor.