Definitions

purposeless

[pur-puhs-lis] / ˈpɜr pəs lɪs /

ADJECTIVE

useless, insignificant

Synonyms

WEAK

aimless designless desultory drifting empty feckless floundering fustian goalless good-for-nothing haphazard hit-or-miss indiscriminate irregular meaningless motiveless needless nonsensical pointless purportless random senseless uncalled for undirected unhelpful unnecessary unplanned unprofitable unpurposed vacuous wanton worthless

Antonyms

WEAK

decided deliberate determined planned purposeful significant useful

Example Sentences

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“So, in a way, my life seems purposeless now,” Wright continues.

From Los Angeles Times

The indirection is not purposeless; Edelman is building the service roads to his main argument.

From New York Times

Meanwhile Kendall has become, in every sense of the word, purposeless now that the competition has finished and he has lost.

From Salon

“All who want a job have one. She has healed and united us and given purpose to the purposeless.”

From Washington Post

People who are depressed and suicidal feel helpless, powerless, useless, worthless, meaningless and purposeless.

From Salon