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goalless

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
STRONGEST
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
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aimless directionless purposeless
Antonyms
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determined on-target purposeful stable

Example Sentences

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Tremendously resilient in Copenhagen in getting a goalless draw in round one, ultra professional in beating Belarus in round two.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

After a goalless 120 minutes, Rangers missed two penalties in the shootout before Cvancara dispatched his and sealed Celtic's place in the semi-finals.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

United had held opponents goalless just twice in 29 matches this season before Carrick's arrival.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Both sides were attacking with abandon in a very open first half and it was remarkable they went in goalless at the break.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

The border of the curtain was embroidered with heavy Vitruvian scrolls, the shadows of which were reflected on the floor; they made jagged, goalless paths.

From The Goose Man by Porterfield, Allen Wilson