meaningless

[mee-ning-lis] / ˈmi nɪŋ lɪs /

ADJECTIVE

without use, value, worth

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absurd empty futile hollow inconsequential insignificant pointless senseless trivial unimportant useless vague worthless

WEAK

aimless blank doesn't cut it double-talk doublespeak feckless fustian good-for-nothing hot air inane insubstantial nonsensical nothing nugatory purportless purposeless trifling unmeaning unpurposed vacant vain valueless vapid

Antonyms

STRONGEST

certain consequential fruitful full important meaningful productive profitable rational reasonable sensible significant substantial useful valuable wise worthwhile

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Flynn's defence lawyer Patrick Mulligan, meanwhile, told the court there was no concrete evidence, saying: "Connecting a couple of meaningless dots doesn't solve the case."

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

In ordinary life, a difference that small would be meaningless.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026

Lesser wasn’t suggesting that the changes experienced with dementia are meaningless.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

They are getting better at sifting data into meaningful signals and meaningless noise.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026

Peter and I hadn’t talked to each other all day, except for a few meaningless words.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

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