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goalless

ADJECTIVE

aimless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

desultory erratic frivolous haphazard indiscriminate pointless random

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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

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decided deliberate determined planned purposeful significant useful

ADVERB

adrift

Synonyms

WEAK

aimless directionless purposeless

Antonyms

WEAK

determined on-target purposeful stable

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That booked their place at Hampden, where they beat Falkirk 4-2 on penalties after a goalless 120 minutes.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick confirmed after the goalless Premier League draw at Sunderland that Casemiro will be 'fine' for next week's home meeting with Nottingham Forest.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

And on their way to the last eight, they posted memorable league-stage wins against Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig while also holding Juventus to a goalless draw.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

After a goalless 120 minutes, Rangers missed two penalties in the shootout before Cvancara dispatched his and sealed Celtic's place in the semi-finals.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

The border of the curtain was embroidered with heavy Vitruvian scrolls, the shadows of which were reflected on the floor; they made jagged, goalless paths.

From The Goose Man by Porterfield, Allen Wilson

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