Purposeless: meaning, definitions and examples
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purposeless
[ ˈpɜːrpəsləs ]
feeling or action
Having no clear aim or goal; lacking purpose or direction.
Synonyms
aimless, directionless, goalless, meaningless
Examples of usage
- He wandered through life in a purposeless manner.
- She felt purposeless after losing her job.
action or behavior
In a way that lacks purpose or aim; aimlessly.
Synonyms
aimlessly, meaninglessly, pointlessly
Examples of usage
- He wandered purposelessly around the city.
- She drifted purposelessly through her days.
Translations
Translations of the word "purposeless" in other languages:
🇵🇹 sem propósito
🇮🇳 उद्देश्यहीन
🇩🇪 zwecklos
🇮🇩 tanpa tujuan
🇺🇦 безцільний
🇵🇱 bezcelowy
🇯🇵 目的のない (mokuteki no nai)
🇫🇷 sans but
🇪🇸 sin propósito
🇹🇷 amaçsız
🇰🇷 목적 없는 (mokjeok eomneun)
🇸🇦 بلا هدف
🇨🇿 bezúčelný
🇸🇰 bezcieľny
🇨🇳 无目的的 (wú mùdì de)
🇸🇮 brezciljen
🇮🇸 marklaus
🇰🇿 мақсатсыз
🇬🇪 უპასუხისმგებლო
🇦🇿 məqsədsiz
🇲🇽 sin propósito
Etymology
The word 'purposeless' originated in the early 19th century from the combination of the words 'purpose' and the suffix '-less', which denotes the absence or lack of something. It reflects the concept of lacking a clear aim or goal, and has been used to describe actions, feelings, or behaviors that lack direction or meaning.
See also: multipurpose, purposed, purposeful, purposefully, purposelessly, purposelessness, purposes, repurpose, repurposing.