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

But that doesn't mean the data is unimportant or meaningless, especially when HRV is considered alongside other health information such as sleep quality, resting heart rate, activity levels, recovery patterns or stress metrics. —Daryl Austin, USA Today, 15 June 2026

Oh and in the first couple of episodes, there are deaths, big deaths, big meaningless deaths. —Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026

Only a meaningless late goal by Mohammed Muntari in a 3-1 loss to Senegal prevented the hosts from going scoreless. —Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 June 2026

This isn't a meaningless regular season game, this is the NBA Finals. —David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 June 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