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.
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Also; regardless if the Rockies are good or bad; shouldn’t they be applauded for bringing up prospects early and not pausing for a future control that might be meaningless?
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Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Yes, the games are meaningless.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
But credit right after the draft has ended is meaningless.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
But if that game against the Ducks ends up meaningless, there’s a chance Gustavsson starts and the Wild give Fleury one final sendoff in the third period.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Yes, the games are meaningless.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
But credit right after the draft has ended is meaningless.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
But if that game against the Ducks ends up meaningless, there’s a chance Gustavsson starts and the Wild give Fleury one final sendoff in the third period.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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 22 Apr. 2025.
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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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