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meaningless
(mean¦ing|less)
Pronunciation:
/ˈmiːnɪŋlɪs/
adjective
having no meaning or significance:
the paragraph was a jumble of meaningless words
having no purpose or reason:
they’d rather live by begging than get a meaningless job
rules are
meaningless to
a child if they do not have a rationale
Derivatives
meaninglessly
adverb
meaninglessness
noun
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