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Definition of shiftless adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

shiftless

adjective

/ˈʃɪftləs/

/ˈʃɪftləs/

(disapproving)

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lazy and having no ambition to succeed in life
- People on benefits were seen as lazy and shiftless.
Topics Difficulty and failurec2, Personal qualitiesc2

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