Do-nothing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Do-nothing is an adjective meaning (attributive) Doing nothing, not taking any action.
Meaning
(attributive) Doing nothing, not taking any action.
More Meanings
- A lazy person.
Example Sentences
It became clear that a chronic do-nothing approach to the problem's management would no longer suffice.
Manchester needs more railway capacity. Just how that is provided until the new platforms are built for HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail, I will leave for the experts, but a do-nothing approach is not going to be helpful and quite justifiably will create more arguments that the North is being ignored.
Word Forms
- do-nothings
Synonyms for do-nothing
Depending on context, synonyms include idler, dawdler, deadbeat, dogfucker, do-naught, dosser.
Antonyms for do-nothing
Common opposites include doer, agent, dynamo, gunner, self-starter.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include irresponsible, idler, layabout, loafer, doerless, passive.
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