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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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

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

“However, higher inflation expectations will be meaningless if employers still hold the cards in wage setting and their customers retrench,” he added.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

And that was why, she realized, their conversation was always lighthearted, superficial, essentially meaningless.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry

meaningless

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