WASTE OF TIME Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the phrase waste of time. (close relations)
Definition of WASTE OF TIME
Best Alternative Words for WASTE OF TIME
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fruitless | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • unproductive of success | ||||||||
futile | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • producing no result or effect • unproductive of success | ||||||||
idle | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • not in action or at work noun • the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling adjective satellite • without a basis in reason or fact • not in active use • silly or trivial • lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility • not yielding a return • not having a job verb • run disconnected or idle • be idle; exist in a changeless situation | ||||||||
inconsequential | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lacking worth or importance • not following logically as a consequence | ||||||||
ineffectual | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not producing an intended effect adjective satellite • producing no result or effect • lacking in power or forcefulness | ||||||||
insignificant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • devoid of importance, meaning, or force adjective satellite • signifying nothing • of little importance or influence or power; of minor status • small and unimpressive | ||||||||
meaningless | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having no meaning or direction or purpose adjective satellite • producing no result or effect | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
purposeless | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not evidencing any purpose or goal adjective satellite • serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being | ||||||||
superfluous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being • more than is needed, desired, or required | ||||||||
trivial | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (informal) small and of little importance • of little substance or significance • concerned with trivialities | ||||||||
unavailing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • producing no result or effect | ||||||||
unimportant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not important • devoid of importance, meaning, or force | ||||||||
unproductive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not producing or capable of producing adjective satellite • not producing desired results | ||||||||
unprofitable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • producing little or no profit or gain | ||||||||
worthless | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • lacking in usefulness or value adjective satellite • morally reprehensible |