Antonyms of adj feckless

2 senses of feckless

Sense 1
feckless -- (not fit to assume responsibility)

INDIRECT (VIA irresponsible) -> responsible -- (worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable; "a responsible adult"; "responsible journalism"; "a responsible position"; "the captain is responsible for the ship's safety"; "the cabinet is responsible to the parliament")

Sense 2
feckless, inept -- (generally incompetent and ineffectual; "feckless attempts to repair the plumbing"; "inept handling of the account")

INDIRECT (VIA incompetent) -> competent -- (properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient; "a competent typist")

Similarity of adj feckless

2 senses of feckless

Sense 1
feckless -- (not fit to assume responsibility)
       => irresponsible (vs. responsible) -- (showing lack of care for consequences; "behaved like an irresponsible idiot"; "hasty and irresponsible action")

Sense 2
feckless, inept -- (generally incompetent and ineffectual; "feckless attempts to repair the plumbing"; "inept handling of the account")
       => incompetent (vs. competent) -- (not qualified or suited for a purpose; "an incompetent secret service"; "the filming was hopeless incompetent")

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