do-nothing
Adjective
Doing nothing, not taking any action.
Usage- attributive
- Examples
-
It became clear that a chronic do-nothing approach to the problem's management would no longer suffice.
More examples (1)
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.
Noun
A lazy person.
- Synonyms
- Antonyms
- Related words
Adjective
characterized by inability or unwillingness to work toward a goal or assume responsibility
- Examples
-
a do-nothing government
Noun
person who does no work
- Broader terms
- Examples
-
a lazy bum
Word forms
do-nothings