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goalless

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aimless adj.
purposeless adj.
adrift adv.

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

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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

WEAK

aimless directionless purposeless

Antonyms

WEAK

determined on-target purposeful stable

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Coventry's previous outing in the Premier League was a goalless draw against Bradford City on 19 May 2001.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

His only major honour across two decades in the dugout was the 2014 League Cup with Aberdeen, won on penalties after a goalless draw with Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

Chelsea had a number of problems last season, one of which was a five-game goalless run under former head coach Liam Rosenior, which led to his sacking.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

Coming into the tournament with an injury, Lamine Yamal started it on the bench and was unable to help unlock Cape Verde's defence when he was introduced as a substitute in their goalless opener.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 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 Sir F. C. (Francis Cowley) Burnand

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