purposeless
Americanadjective
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having no purpose or apparent meaning.
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having no aim or goal; aimless.
to lead a purposeless existence.
adjective
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“So, in a way, my life seems purposeless now,” Wright continues.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2024
People who are depressed and suicidal feel helpless, powerless, useless, worthless, meaningless and purposeless.
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2022
The more the series focuses on Melissa and Josh’s conflicts, particularly on Josh’s sour avoidance, the more one longs for goofy elation and purposeless giggling.
From New York Times ● Jul. 15, 2021
In a crisis of this magnitude, finding the emotional space to care about a single death can feel purposeless, unnecessary.
From The Guardian ● May 2, 2020
With their hoods up and their purposeless milling, Lazlo thought they looked like a pack of ghosts on coffee break.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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