sad sack

/ˌsæd ˈsæk/
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Definitions of sad sack
  1. noun
    someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence
    synonyms: blunderer, botcher, bumbler, bungler, butcher, fumbler, stumbler
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    type of:
    incompetent, incompetent person
    someone who is not competent to take effective action
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