deadwood
noun/ˈdɛdˌwʊd/
Frequency rank: #16,678 most common English word
Meaning
people or things that are no longer useful or productive within a group or organization.
Example sentence
The manager decided to cut the deadwood from the team to improve overall performance.
Synonyms & related words
Practice this word in the quiz
More words in ranks 16,601–16,700
- continuancethe state of continuing or the postponement of a legal proceeding to a later date.
- cordlessOperating without a cord or cable, typically powered by a battery.
- countrywideextending or happening throughout an entire country.
- cronyA close friend or companion, especially one given unfair advantages through their relationship with someone in power.
- cryptographicrelating to the practice of writing or solving codes to secure information.
- decelerationA reduction in speed; the process of slowing down.
- developmentallyin a way that relates to the stages of growth and development.
- dickya detachable shirt front worn to give the appearance of a full shirt; also an informal word for something shaky or unreliable.
- dintmeans or force (used in the phrase 'by dint of')
- disagreeableunpleasant or causing discomfort; hard to get along with.