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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But – crucially – those prices are meaningless if patients cannot get an NHS appointment in the first place.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 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

A half-million swing in job openings gets labeled “little change” because the confidence bands are so wide the number is statistically meaningless.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 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

The other possibility was that the hug had happened, but it was just a meaningless blip in their day, and they’d already forgotten about it.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee

meaningless

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