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de·​sign·​less | \ -nlə̇s \

Definition of designless

: being without a design

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Other Words from designless

designlessness noun, plural -es

First Known Use of designless

1649, in the meaning defined above

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“Designless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/designless. Accessed 19 Apr. 2021.

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