issueless

adjective

is·​sue·​less -ülə̇s 

-u̇l-, 

-əl-

: being without issue:

a

: having no offspring

died issueless

b

: producing no result

an issueless effort

c

: not maintaining or marked by any stand that would arouse debate or controversy

an issueless piece of writing

Word History

Etymology

Middle English issules, from issu, issue issue + -les, -lees -less

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