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good for nothing

good for nothing is the alternative form of good-for-nothing.

Meaning of good-for-nothing

Adjective

good-for-nothing (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic) Useless; worthless.

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Questions about good for nothing

What is good for nothing the alternative form of?
Good for nothing is the alternative form of good-for-nothing.

Words near good for nothing in the dictionary

  1. good faith
  2. good fences make good neighbors
  3. good fences make good neighbours
  4. good folk
  5. good for a laugh
  6. good for nothing
  7. good for someone
  8. Good Forest
  9. good form
  10. good fortune
  11. good fortunes

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