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good-for-nothing vs good-for-naught

good-for-naught vs good-for-nothing

good-for-nothing and good-for-naught both are nouns.

good-for-nothing and good-for-naught both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
good-for-nothing Yes Yes No No
good-for-naught Yes Yes No No
As adjectives, good-for-nothing and good-for-naught are synonyms defined as:
  • good-for-nothing and good-for-naught: without merit; of little or no value or use
Other synonyms of good-for-nothing include meritless, no-account, no-count, no-good, sorry.
As nouns, good-for-nothing and good-for-naught are synonyms defined as:
  • good-for-nothing and good-for-naught: an idle worthless person
Other synonyms of good-for-nothing include goldbrick, goof-off, ne'er-do-well, no-account.
good-for-nothing (noun) good-for-naught (noun)
an idle worthless person an idle worthless person
good-for-nothing (adjective) good-for-naught (adjective)
without merit; of little or no value or use without merit; of little or no value or use
Difference between good-for-nothing and good-for-naught

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