purposeless

adjective
UK: /ˈpɜːpəs.ləs/
US: /ˈpɝːpəs.ləs/

  1. Having no purpose or reason; without aim or direction.

    1. My day felt purposeless without work.
    2. The project became purposeless after the funding was withdrawn leaving us all frustrated with its progress.

  2. Serving no practical purpose or function; pointless.

    1. It was a purposeless task.
    2. Engaging in purposeless activities can sometimes be a helpful way to de-stress and clear your head.

Synonyms

futile pointless senseless meaningless aimless
purposeless adverb

  1. In a manner lacking purpose or direction.

    1. He wandered purposelessly around.
    2. The team practiced purposelessly because their coach had no vision for them.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "purposeless" in English means: Having no purpose or reason; without aim or direction., Serving no practical purpose or function; pointless..

The phonetic transcription of "purposeless" is /ˈpɜːpəs.ləs/ in British English and /ˈpɝːpəs.ləs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "purposeless": futile, pointless, senseless, meaningless, aimless.

Example usage of "purposeless": "My day felt purposeless without work.". More examples on the page.