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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Critics might argue that the opposition’s electoral victory was meaningless because Maduro ultimately retained power and intensified repression.
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Francisco Rodríguez, Foreign Affairs, 28 Nov. 2024
The in-season tourney is, objectively, a meaningless competition.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024
In truth, base clocks are nearly meaningless today and have been for more than a decade now, as the boost or turbo clock typically determines a CPU’s max operating frequency.
—PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
But in contrast to many small-town series, these groups—and the individuals who comprise them—aren’t reduced to meaningless stereotypes.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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Francisco Rodríguez, Foreign Affairs, 28 Nov. 2024
The in-season tourney is, objectively, a meaningless competition.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024
In truth, base clocks are nearly meaningless today and have been for more than a decade now, as the boost or turbo clock typically determines a CPU’s max operating frequency.
—PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
But in contrast to many small-town series, these groups—and the individuals who comprise them—aren’t reduced to meaningless stereotypes.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Meaningless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meaningless. Accessed 21 Dec. 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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