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View synonyms for purposeless
purposeless
[ pur-puhs-lis ]
adjective
- having no purpose or apparent meaning.
- having no aim or goal; aimless:
to lead a purposeless existence.
purposeless
/ ˈpɜːpəslɪs /
adjective
- having no fixed plan or intention
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Derived Forms
- ˈpurposelessly, adverb
- ˈpurposelessness, noun
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Other Words From
- purpose·less·ly adverb
- purpose·less·ness noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of purposeless1
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Example Sentences
“So, in a way, my life seems purposeless now,” Wright continues.
From Los Angeles Times
The indirection is not purposeless; Edelman is building the service roads to his main argument.
From New York Times
Meanwhile Kendall has become, in every sense of the word, purposeless now that the competition has finished and he has lost.
From Salon
“All who want a job have one. She has healed and united us and given purpose to the purposeless.”
From Washington Post
People who are depressed and suicidal feel helpless, powerless, useless, worthless, meaningless and purposeless.
From Salon
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