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purposeless

DEFINITIONS OF: purposeless

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adj not evidencing any purpose or goal

Synonyms
meaningless, nonmeaningful
having no meaning or direction or purpose
adrift, afloat, aimless, directionless, planless, rudderless, undirected
aimlessly drifting
desultory
marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another
Antonyms:
purposeful
serving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal
meaningful
having a meaning or purpose
businesslike, earnest
not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal
goal-directed, purposive
having a purpose
purpose-built, purpose-made
designed and constructed to serve a particular purpose
resolute
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
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adj serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

“a life essentially purposeless
Synonyms:
otiose, pointless, senseless, superfluous, wasted
worthless
lacking in usefulness or value
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