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.

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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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2023

“Are they judging me like some dateless freak?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2018

It was inspired by an “older” girl in his church choir, while “Lonely Boy” echoed the despair of many dateless youngsters.

From Washington Times • Nov. 4, 2015

It was from his buddy Lescenski, who also had been dateless.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2015

As I faded into time’s dateless night, I would say to the doctor, “The moving finger writes and having writ, moves on . . .” and my soul would escape gracefully.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou