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