meaningless

adjective

mean·​ing·​less ˈmē-niŋ-ləs 

1

: having no meaning

especially : lacking any significance

felt his work was meaningless

2

: having no assigned function in a language system

meaninglessly adverb

meaninglessness noun

Synonyms of meaningless

• pointless
• absurd
• stupid
• inane
• silly
• irrational
• empty
• foolish

Examples of meaningless in a Sentence

He felt that his work was meaningless.

The movie was filled with meaningless violence.

Recent Examples on the Web

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Quantum Systems That doesn't make the flight of the Apex Recordhunter a meaningless milestone. — David Szondy october 20, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026

Yet the billionaire’s own predictions suggest that money—and by extension, the monetary value of SpaceX stock and investments—could become meaningless in the very future these children will inherit. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026

Over the next two games, defenses stopped Baugh in his tracks, limiting him to just 72 yards on 27 carries and a meaningless TD late in a 38-19 loss to South Carolina. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

meaningless

adjective

mean·​ing·​less ˈmē-niŋ-ləs 

1

: having no meaning or significance

meaningless chatter

2

: lacking motive

a meaningless murder

meaninglessly adverb

meaninglessness noun