Meaningless
[mee-ning-lis] /ˈmi nɪŋ lɪs/
adjective
1.
without , significance, purpose, or value; purposeless; insignificant:
a meaningless reply; a meaningless existence.
/ˈmiːnɪŋlɪs/
adjective
1.
futile or empty of meaning
adj.
1730, from meaning + -less. Related: Meaninglessly; meaninglessness.
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