ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Purposeless

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Purposeless is an adjective meaning Without purpose.

Meaning

Without purpose.

Example Sentences

Turbulence was everywhere, within every blade of grass, every drop of dew on a leaf, every cloud in the sky, and every star beyond. The turbulence was purposeless, but in huge quantities of purposeless turbulence, purpose took shape.

Synonyms for purposeless

Depending on context, synonyms include desultory, pointless, meaningless, senseless, aimless, directionless.

Antonyms for purposeless

Common opposites include purposeful.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include aimless, directionless, planless, meaningless, senseless, rudderless.

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