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   meaningless

   /ˈmiːnɪŋlɪs/

   adjective

   • 1. having no meaning or significance: "the paragraph was a jumble of meaningless words" Similar unintelligibleincomprehensibleincoherentillogicalsenselessunmeaningfoolishsillyabsurdfatuousridiculousnonsensicalidleOpposite meaningful
   • ▪ having no purpose or reason: "they'd rather live by begging than get a meaningless job" Similar futilepointlessaimlessemptyhollowvainpurposelessmotivelessvaluelessuselessof no useworthlesstrivialtriflingvacuousunimportantinsignificantinconsequentialinsubstantialnugatoryfruitlessprofitlessbarrenunproductiveunprofitableOpposite worthwhile

   Derivatives

   • 1. meaninglessly adverb
   • 2. meaninglessness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › meaninglessMeaningless Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MEANINGLESS is having no meaning; especially : lacking any significance. How to use meaningless in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › meaninglessMEANINGLESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   having no importance or value: a meaningless gesture. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of meaningless from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) meaningless | American Dictionary. adjective. us / ˈmi·nɪŋ·lɪs /

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   Meaningless definition: without meaning, significance, purpose, or value; purposeless; insignificant. See examples of MEANINGLESS used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › meaninglessMeaningless - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   If something's meaningless, it has no real value, purpose, or significance. If someone repeatedly hurts your feelings and casually says they're sorry, you might feel like the apology is meaningless.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › meaninglessMEANINGLESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   having no importance or value: a meaningless gesture. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. Such warnings serve no purpose other than to scare the public. She sees cleaning as a pointless exercise since everything is going to get dirty again. The majority of objects in the exhibition are worthless junk.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › meaninglessMEANINGLESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Something that is meaningless in a particular situation is not important or relevant. Widespread political and economic disarray threatens to make the constitution meaningless. Fines are meaningless to guys earning millions.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionmeaningless adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

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   Definition of meaningless adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.