no count

/ˈnoʊˌkaʊnt/
adjective
  1. Worthless or useless; having no value or merit.
    • She called him a no-count liar after he broke his promise.
    • He was a no-count drifter who never held a job for long.
    • The old, broken tractor was no-count for farming anymore.
noun
  1. A worthless or contemptible person.
    • The sheriff warned the town about a couple of no-counts causing trouble.
    • The old man muttered about the no-counts who had stolen his fence posts.
    • Don't waste your time on that no-count; he'll never change.
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