meaningless

[mee-ning-lis] / ˈmi nɪŋ lɪs /

ADJECTIVE

without use, value, worth

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absurd empty futile hollow inconsequential insignificant pointless senseless trivial unimportant useless vague worthless

WEAK

aimless blank doesn't cut it double-talk doublespeak feckless fustian good-for-nothing hot air inane insubstantial nonsensical nothing nugatory purportless purposeless trifling unmeaning unpurposed vacant vain valueless vapid

Antonyms

STRONGEST

certain consequential fruitful full important meaningful productive profitable rational reasonable sensible significant substantial useful valuable wise worthwhile

Example Sentences

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"They made the press credentials that we fought so hard to get back meaningless."

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

AI horsepower is too expensive and precious to spin its wheels on meaningless or poorly devised tasks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

And while that’s reasonably small compared to the overall size of the company — Berkshire’s net income was $67 billion last year — it’s hardly meaningless.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

Affected Kansans were informed that their licenses would become meaningless pieces of plastic with letters that went out from the Kansas Division of Vehicles this week.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

I throw them on the floor and lay down, a room away from Viola and all her meaningless, evil quiet.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness

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