Witless vs Winless - What's the difference?
witless | winless |
Destitute of wit or understanding; wanting thought; hence, indiscreet; not under the guidance of judgment.
Having never won
Without a win; unsuccessful
* {{quote-news
, year=2010
, date=December 28
, author=Kevin Darlin
, title=West Brom 1 - 3 Blackburn
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As adjectives the difference between witless and winless
is that witless is destitute of wit or understanding; wanting thought; hence, indiscreet; not under the guidance of judgment while winless is having never won.witless
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(en adjective)Usage notes
* This term is frequently found in phrases such as (term), (term), and so on.winless
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Adjective
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