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

shiftless

adjective
 
/ˈʃɪftləs/
 
/ˈʃɪftləs/
(disapproving)
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  1. 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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