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dateless

American  
[deyt-lis] / ˈdeɪt lɪs /

adjective

  1. without a date; undated.

  2. endless; limitless.

  3. so old as to be undatable.

    a dateless rock formation.

  4. of permanent interest regardless of age.

    a dateless work of art.

  5. having no social engagement.


dateless British  
/ ˈdeɪtlɪs /

adjective

  1. likely to remain fashionable, relevant, or interesting regardless of age; timeless

  2. having no date or limit

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Etymology

Origin of dateless

First recorded in 1585–95; date 1 + -less

Example Sentences

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I didn’t want to fail them by having the show end with them being dateless.

From Los Angeles Times

All my Cinderellas didn’t find their March romance and went home dateless for the second weekend.

From Los Angeles Times

Destined, without a doubt, not to be picked for teams, to be dateless for dances, and have, ultimately, a lousy life.

From Salon

“Are they judging me like some dateless freak?”

From The Wall Street Journal

“I am a dateless groomsman in the wedding of my ex-girlfriend and former best friend,” Drew says.

From Washington Times