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Definition of do-nothing adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

do-nothing

adjective
 
/ˈduː nʌθɪŋ/
 
/ˈduː nʌθɪŋ/
[only before noun] (informal)
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  1. choosing not to take action
    • The agenda was stymied by the do-nothing Senate.
    • Their do-nothing policies have only made things worse.
  2. lazy or not effective
    • He’s just a no-good, do-nothing loafer.
    • a cushy, do-nothing job
See do-nothing in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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