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
Trump would have had the country believe that Jan. 6 was meaningless!
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 30 June 2024
Iran vote is 'meaningless,' some say That's a big if.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024
For draft parties in June, meaningless games in January and, hopefully, for the long term when this sacrifice finally pays off.
—Candace Buckner, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
The archers among us love whimsical side quests, and putt-putt is basically 18 silly, ultimately meaningless tasks chained together.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 26 June 2024
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 30 June 2024
Iran vote is 'meaningless,' some say That's a big if.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024
For draft parties in June, meaningless games in January and, hopefully, for the long term when this sacrifice finally pays off.
—Candace Buckner, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
The archers among us love whimsical side quests, and putt-putt is basically 18 silly, ultimately meaningless tasks chained together.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 26 June 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 15 Jul. 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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