unmeaning

[ uhn-mee-ning ]

adjective

1. not meaning mean meaning anything; devoid of intelligence, sense, or significance, as words or actions; pointless; empty.
2. expressionless, vacant, or unintelligent, as the face; insipid.

unmeaning

/ ʌnˈmiːnɪŋ /

adjective

1. having no meaning
2. showing no intelligence; vacant

   an unmeaning face

Derived Forms

• unˈmeaningly, adverb
• unˈmeaningness, noun

Other Words From

• un·meaning·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of unmeaning¹

First recorded in 1695–1705; un- ¹ + meaning

Example Sentences

The girl unclosed her eyes, sat up, and gazed upon him with a vague unmeaning stare.

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The "spirit writing" consists of unmeaning, unintelligible scribbling scrawls, and very rarely containing any letters or words.

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A mere word, an unmeaning sound that fixes no impression on the mind.

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The lazzi degenerated into unmeaning horse-play and buffooneries, which had nothing to do with the action of the piece.

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Why is a gentleman of property to be kept out in the cold by some O'Mullins because he will not mutter an unmeaning shibboleth?

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Related Words

• absurd
• empty
• futile
• hollow
• inconsequential
• insignificant
• pointless
• senseless
• trivial
• unimportant
• useless
• vague
• worthless