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purposeless

1 of 1adjective
/ˈpɝpəsləs/
Forms:more purposeless,most purposeless
1

lacking a meaningful aim

  • He felt purposeless after losing his job.
  • The meeting seemed purposeless, with no clear agenda.
  • The project was abandoned because it appeared purposeless.
  • Many of his actions felt purposeless in the face of the challenges.
  • The purposeless nature of the task made it hard to stay motivated.
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2

not serving any practical or meaningful function

  • The extra decorations on the project seemed purposeless, as they didn't add to its effectiveness.
  • He felt that the lengthy meeting was purposeless, as it didn't lead to any actionable outcomes.
  • The numerous revisions of the design appeared purposeless, given that the initial version was already satisfactory.
  • Her incessant questions about minor details felt purposeless, distracting from the main goals.
  • The unnecessary complexity in the new policy was seen as purposeless by the employees, who preferred simplicity.