meaningless
adjective
mean·ing·less
ˈmē-niŋ-ləs 
1
: having no meaning
especially
: lacking any significance
2
: having no assigned function in a language system
meaninglessly
adverb
meaninglessness
noun
Examples of meaningless in a Sentence
He felt that his work was meaningless.
The movie was filled with meaningless violence.
Recent Examples on the Web
These days, the All-Star Game is thought of by most modern professional athletes as a meaningless exhibition not worth exerting much effort for or potentially getting hurt in.
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Brandon Harris, The New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2024
Critics have alleged that the proposal would both deny due process to migrant workers and make New York’s status as a sanctuary city effectively meaningless.
—Nico Lang, Them, 26 July 2024
After some injury issues in Carolina, McCaffrey has missed only last season’s meaningless regular-season finale.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 26 July 2024
The characters deliver meaningless speeches and engage in zero-stakes fights.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024
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Brandon Harris, The New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2024
Critics have alleged that the proposal would both deny due process to migrant workers and make New York’s status as a sanctuary city effectively meaningless.
—Nico Lang, Them, 26 July 2024
After some injury issues in Carolina, McCaffrey has missed only last season’s meaningless regular-season finale.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 26 July 2024
The characters deliver meaningless speeches and engage in zero-stakes fights.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for meaningless
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“Meaningless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meaningless. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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meaningless
adjective
mean·ing·less
ˈmē-niŋ-ləs
1
: having no meaning or significance
meaningless chatter
2
: lacking motive
a meaningless murder
meaninglessly
adverb
meaninglessness
noun
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