MEANINGLESSLY Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

meaninglessly

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as in pointlessly

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These conflicts may only occasionally draw in American military forces, but the chaos will consistently demand attention and pointlessly consume resources.

— MARC LYNCH, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Don’t be pointlessly inscrutable.

— Kim Scott, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026

Definition of pointlessly

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But Jameson is hardly the first family pet to senselessly perish at the hands of law enforcement officers who resort to deadly force far too quickly.

— Vanessa Shakib, Oc Register, 23 July 2026
All the bad and all the good are gone, senselessly ripped away from them.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026

Definition of senselessly

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The department exists to preserve some semblance of equal justice in the United States — imperfectly, haltingly, often overbearingly for some and cautiously for others — and help ensure that the nation is governed by the rule of law.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
Rather than suffering because leaders acted imperfectly, organizations often suffer because leaders waited too long to act at all.

— Irma Becerra, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of imperfectly

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The case went before Carter, who also oversees a six-year-old case in which the city and county are accused of inadequately addressing homelessness.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Beatty has challenged the board’s plan to close the Kennedy Center for two years, arguing its initial decision was rushed and inadequately considered.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of inadequately

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Internal pressure gave the missile its structural rigidity, meaning the vehicle could buckle if insufficiently pressurized.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Or… 2) Miami is insufficiently impressed and spends its likely very high 2027 first-round draft pick on a QB with the clear intent for the rookie to soon replace Willis.

— Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of insufficiently

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