meaningless
adjective
mean·ing·less
ˈmē-niŋ-ləs 
1
: having no meaning
especially
: lacking any significance
felt his work was meaningless
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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Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
The final game of the season will be on the road in the nation’s capital, as the Cowboys will travel to take on the Commanders in what could either be a meaningless Week 18 matchup or a crucial do-or-die game.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Nurse spoke before Game 5 against the Celtics about adjustments being meaningless, considering the lack of energy his team brought to Game 4.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Fans saw the result last year on Christmas Eve, when all three games were either meaningless or close to it, featuring just one playoff team.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
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“Meaningless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meaningless. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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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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