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meaninglesshaving no meaning, significance, or purpose; pointless

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having no meaning, significance, or purpose; pointless

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmiːnɪŋləs/

Korean meaning: 의미가 없는, 무의미한, 목적이 없는

Korean pronunciation: **미**닝리스

Example Sentences

  • Without context, these numbers are completely meaningless.
  • His apology felt meaningless after he made the same mistake for the fifth time.
  • The professor's lecture was so meaningless that students started counting ceiling tiles.

meaningless

ADJECTIVE

//ˈmiːnɪŋləs//

having no meaning, significance, or purpose; pointless

meaningless concept
💡 Concept

having no meaning, significance, or purpose; pointless

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈmiːnɪŋləs/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmiːnɪŋləs/

🌳Etymology

Rootmeaning
Suffix--less

Origin

'meaning(의미)'에 부정 접미사 '-less(없는)'가 결합하여 만들어진 단어로, 14세기경부터 사용되기 시작했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

endlessrestlesshelpless
endless
restless
helpless

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📝Examples

Without context, these numbers are completely meaningless.

His apology felt meaningless after he made the same mistake for the fifth time.

😄 Fun example

The professor's lecture was so meaningless that students started counting ceiling tiles.

😄 Fun example

He realized his job had become meaningless when he spent three hours rearranging his stapler collection.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

pointlesssenselesspurposelessinsignificantworthless

Antonyms

meaningfulsignificantpurposeful

Related

hollowemptyfutilevainuseless