goalless

ADJECTIVE

aimless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

desultory erratic frivolous haphazard indiscriminate pointless random

WEAK

accidental any which way bits and pieces blind capricious careless casual chance directionless drifting fanciful fickle fits and starts flighty fortuitous heedless hit-or-miss indecisive irresolute objectless purposeless shiftless stray thoughtless unavailing undirected unguided unplanned unpredictable vagrant wandering wanton wayward

Antonyms

STRONGEST

definite methodical particular sensible specific systematic

WEAK

determined directed goal-oriented motivated pointed purposeful resolute

ADJECTIVE

purposeless

Synonyms

WEAK

aimless designless desultory drifting empty feckless floundering fustian good-for-nothing haphazard hit-or-miss indiscriminate irregular meaningless motiveless needless nonsensical pointless purportless random senseless uncalled for undirected unhelpful unnecessary unplanned unprofitable unpurposed vacuous wanton worthless

Antonyms

WEAK

decided deliberate determined planned purposeful significant useful

ADVERB

adrift

Synonyms

WEAK

aimless directionless purposeless

Antonyms

WEAK

determined on-target purposeful stable

Example Sentences

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Rangers pressed and pressed without end product and Celtic won on penalties after 120 goalless minutes at Ibrox.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

There was further criticism for others, including defender Wesley Fofana, while even star attackers Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro struggled to create as Chelsea went goalless for a third consecutive match.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

The Cherries have drawn their past four games, with three of those matches ending goalless, and the other one finishing 1-1.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

United had held opponents goalless just twice in 29 matches this season before Carrick's arrival.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

I'm treading up the valleys With no wanting to undo me— For to-day I'm goalless And the great God understands!

From Many Gods by Rice, Cale Young

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