purposeless

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Recent Examples of purposeless Religion gives meaning to human lives, which otherwise can feel purposeless. — WSJ, 21 Dec. 2021 In How To Do Nothing, Jenny Odell talks about how the pursuit of productivity — driven by capitalism, competition, and consumption — has redirected our attention outward, leaving us feeling empty and purposeless. — refinery29.com, 7 Sep. 2021 Although gender is effectively purposeless—if not irrelevant—in gaming, my brothers reflected society's obsession with forcing others to choose between pink or blue. — Jamie Valentino, Wired, 22 June 2021 These protests are nearly all disingenuous, false and specious, and meant to utilize fear to continue a tragic and purposeless war. — Matthew Hoh, CNN, 17 May 2021 See All Example Sentences for purposeless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purposeless
Adjective
  • What to do nearby The Garden District is one of those storybook neighborhoods that rewards a little aimless wandering.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026
  • But Kun’s aimless Chinese-American boyfriend Michael is desperate to connect with this total stranger.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • The chief said that for the families of murder victims, homicide trends are meaningless.
    — Dan Morse, Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The Commanders sacked Tanner McKee five times and intercepted him once while holding the Eagles to 268 yards — just 199 before the meaningless final drive.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • After that, Grace all but disappears from Crystal Lake, exposing the haphazard plotting of a show that refuses to commit.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Violent crime, once almost unknown on the island, is rising sharply—another sign of the state’s haphazard retreat.
    — Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Raymar Fraser, 41, was arrested and charged with kidnapping, battery, and interfering with the custody of a minor.
    — Abby Dodge, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Left-hander Braxton Garrett is out of minor-league options and must be on the pitching staff in some capacity.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • While sharing little in common with dueling-guitar acts such as the Allman Brothers Band or ’70s contemporaries the Eagles and Fleetwood Mac, Television also drew its power from the preternatural rapport between Verlaine and Lloyd’s instruments.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The lines of control in the country changed little for years, and a truce was reached in 2022.
    — AHMED HATEM, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • The fog rendered our headlamps nearly useless, blinding us more than lighting our way.
    — John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 11 Nov. 2026
  • But today, the focus on cutting out useless tasks is much stronger, driven by a real push to shrink workforce expenses.
    — Konstantin Klyagin, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • Platitudes and promises are pointless if they’re not backed up with policy.
    — Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Holding onto Jones, Taylor, and Stewart turns the rest of this season into pointless mileage on veterans who should have fetched picks.
    — Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • Although this represents a slight premium compared to the broader gaming industry mean, Wynn's justifies a premium.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The Chiefs were pushed back 5 yards and on the do-over, Malcolm Roach sacked Mahomes, who complained afterward that Moore's movement was so slight as to not merit a flag in that crucial situation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026

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“Purposeless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purposeless. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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