goalless

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aimless adj.
purposeless adj.
adrift adv.

ADJECTIVE

aimless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

desultory erratic frivolous haphazard indiscriminate pointless random

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accidental any which way bits and pieces blind capricious careless casual chance directionless drifting fanciful fickle fits and starts flighty fortuitous heedless hit-or-miss indecisive irresolute objectless purposeless shiftless stray thoughtless unavailing undirected unguided unplanned unpredictable vagrant wandering wanton wayward

Antonyms

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definite methodical particular sensible specific systematic

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determined directed goal-oriented motivated pointed purposeful resolute

ADJECTIVE

purposeless

Synonyms

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aimless designless desultory drifting empty feckless floundering fustian 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

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decided deliberate determined planned purposeful significant useful

ADVERB

adrift

Synonyms

WEAK

aimless directionless purposeless

Antonyms

WEAK

determined on-target purposeful stable

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When Bogle caught Tel with his studs, the game was still goalless and Tottenham were arguably the team on top at Elland Road.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

And, after a goalless draw against France in the semis at Old Trafford, the Czechs would win 6-5 on penalties.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Mourinho's side had defender Dean Huijsen sent off early in the second half, when the game was goalless, for pulling down Atletico's Giuliano Simeone just inside the penalty area.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

The teams played out goalless draws in both meetings in the Championship last season.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

I'm treading up the valleys With no wanting to undo me— For to-day I'm goalless And the great God understands!

From Many Gods by Cale Young Rice

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