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Definition of fatherless

fatherless

/ˈfɑːðər.ləs/
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• adjective

1

Having no living or present father.

Example

"The charity provides scholarships and mentorship programs to support fatherless children in the community."

2

Without a known creator, author, or originator.

Example

"The controversial policy quickly became a fatherless proposal after none of the committee members wanted to claim credit for drafting it."

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• Nearby Words

father
fatherhood
fatherland
fatherless
fatherlessness
fatherlike
fatherliness

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English fæderleas, formed from fæder ('father') and the privative suffix -leas ('without').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fatherless. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fatherless
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