purposeless

American  

[pur-puhs-lis] / ˈpɜr pəs lɪs /

adjective

1. having no purpose or apparent meaning.

2. having no aim or goal; aimless.

   to lead a purposeless existence.

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purposeless British  

/ ˈpɜːpəslɪs /

adjective

1. having no fixed plan or intention

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Other Word Forms

• purposelessly adverb
• purposelessness noun

Etymology

Origin of purposeless

First recorded in 1545–55; purpose + -less

Example Sentences

“So, in a way, my life seems purposeless now,” Wright continues.

From Los Angeles Times

The indirection is not purposeless; Edelman is building the service roads to his main argument.

From New York Times

Meanwhile Kendall has become, in every sense of the word, purposeless now that the competition has finished and he has lost.

From Salon

People who are depressed and suicidal feel helpless, powerless, useless, worthless, meaningless and purposeless.

From Salon

“Real life is purposeless, anarchic, accidental, chaotic, unjust,” he said during a recent video call.

From New York Times