What does meaningless mean?
Definitions for meaningless
ˈmi nɪŋ lɪsmean·ing·less
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word meaningless.
Princeton's WordNet
meaningless, nonmeaningfuladjective
having no meaning or direction or purpose
"a meaningless endeavor"; "a meaningless life"; "a verbose but meaningless explanation"
Wiktionary
meaninglessadjective
Lacking meaning
The word "gugugu" is meaningless in English.
meaninglessadjective
insignificant.
All our efforts were ultimately meaningless.
ChatGPT
meaningless
Meaningless is a term used to describe something that lacks purpose, significance, value, or comprehensibility. It could refer to something that is devoid of importance or relevance, pointless or useless, or something that cannot be understood or interpreted.
Wikidata
Meaningless
Meaningless is singer-songwriter Jon Brion's 2001 debut solo album. Initially slated for release on Lava Records, the album was ultimately released independently by Brion on his own "Straight to Cut-Out" label, sold through his website and CD Baby.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of meaningless in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of meaningless in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of meaningless in a Sentence
You have no more power to declare him exonerated than you have the power to declare him Anderson Cooper, the statement about exoneration is misleading and meaningless and colors this investigation. One word out of the entire portion of your report and its a meaningless word that has no legal meaning and it has colored your entire report.
Half of what I say is meaningless but I say it so that the other half may reach you.
With what were all dealing with right now, this is pretty meaningless.
Love becomes meaningless when you find its meaning.
Graham Greene, A Burnt-Out Case:
People who like quotations love meaningless generalizations.
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- bezvýznamnýCzech
- sinnlos, bedeutungslosGerman
- χωρίς σημασίαGreek
- sensignifaEsperanto
- sin sentidoSpanish
- mõttetuEstonian
- merkityksetönFinnish
- dépourvu de sens, dénué de sensFrench
- անիմաստArmenian
- senza senso, privo di significato, senza capo nè coda, insignificanteItalian
- 無意味, つまらない, 取るに足らないJapanese
- tam vanumLatin
- betekenisloos, zinloosDutch
- bez znaczeniaPolish
- insignificante, sem sentidoPortuguese
- бессмы́сленныйRussian
- бѐсмислен, bèsmislenSerbo-Croatian
- అర్థంలేనిTelugu
- manasız, boş, anlamsızTurkish
- 无意义的Chinese
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