goalless

ADJECTIVE

aimless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

desultory erratic frivolous haphazard indiscriminate pointless random

WEAK

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

WEAK

determined directed goal-oriented motivated pointed purposeful resolute

ADJECTIVE

purposeless

Synonyms

WEAK

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

WEAK

decided deliberate determined planned purposeful significant useful

ADVERB

adrift

Synonyms

WEAK

aimless directionless purposeless

Antonyms

WEAK

determined on-target purposeful stable

Example Sentences

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The obvious prediction, then, is a goalless draw.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The game was still goalless when West Ham midfielder Matheus Fernandes arrived to collect a loose ball, played a one-two with Pablo and found himself six yards out with just David Raya to beat.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

And on their way to the last eight, they posted memorable league-stage wins against Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig while also holding Juventus to a goalless draw.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

There was further criticism for others, including defender Wesley Fofana, while even star attackers Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro struggled to create as Chelsea went goalless for a third consecutive match.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

There's nothing that's "final" in infinite time, That great, goalless, measureless race-course sublime?

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 104, February 25, 1893 by Burnand, F. C. (Francis Cowley), Sir

goalless

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