stateless

adjective

state·​less ˈstāt-ləs How to pronounce stateless (audio)
1
: having no state
2
: lacking the status of a national
a stateless refugee
statelessness noun

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United Stateless, a human rights advocacy group, says reinterpreting birthright citizenship would create more stateless people. Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 13 May 2025 After two decades spent in legal limbo, Mo once again has to come to terms with his indefinite future as a stateless person. Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2025 But applications are denied to those whose names persist on lists of refugees, leaving thousands stateless – and unable to even enter government buildings without an ID. Troy Aidan Sambajon, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Apr. 2025 Consider factors like stateful versus stateless implementation, complexity and community adoption. Amit Verma, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stateless

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of stateless was in 1858

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“Stateless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stateless. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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