Word: shiftlessly
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: shift
less
ly
Definition: In a shiftless manner; lacking or characterized by lack of ambition or initiative; lazy
Morphemes:
Affix: shift
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To resort to expedients for accomplishing a purpose; to contrive; to manage.
Affix: -less
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Lacking (something); without (something). Added usually to a noun to form an adjective signifying a lack of that noun.
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.