PURPOSELESS Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the word purposeless. (close relations)
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pointless | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not having a point especially a sharp point adjective satellite • serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being • having no points scores | ||||||||
aimless | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • aimlessly drifting • continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another | ||||||||
directionless | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • aimlessly drifting | ||||||||
futile | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • producing no result or effect • unproductive of success | ||||||||
meaningless | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having no meaning or direction or purpose adjective satellite • producing no result or effect | ||||||||
nonsensical | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • so unreasonable as to invite derision • having no intelligible meaning | ||||||||
useless | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully | ||||||||
designless | adjectiveadj | |||||||
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otiose | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being • producing no result or effect • disinclined to work or exertion | ||||||||
senseless | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • not marked by the use of reason • unresponsive to stimulation • serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being • (of especially persons) lacking sense or understanding or judgment | ||||||||
superfluous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being • more than is needed, desired, or required | ||||||||
wasted | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use adjective satellite • serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being • not used to good advantage • very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold |