never-do-well en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈnɛv.əɹ.duˌwɛl/ (Canada, General-American)
- /ˈnɛv.əɹ.dʉˌwɛl/ (Scotland)
- /ˈnɛv.əʳ.ɖuːˌwɛl/ (India)
- /ˈnev.a.dʉːˌwel/ (New-Zealand)
- /ˈnev.ɐ.dʉːˌwel/ (New-Zealand)
- /ˈnev.ə.dʉːˌwel/ (Australia, New-Zealand)
- /ˈnɛv.ə.duːˌwɛl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (Southern-England) audio
- nĕv′ər-do͞o-wĕl′
Etymology
From never (adverb) + do (verb) + well (adverb). First attested in 1664.
Meanings
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(Northeastern, US, alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of ne'er-do-well.
alt of ne'er-do-well
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more never-do-well | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most never-do-well | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |