unmeaning
adjective
not meaning anything; devoid of intelligence, sense, or significance, as words or actions; pointless; empty.
unmeaningly
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a word derived from
unmeaning.
Example Sentences
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His voice buzzed unmeaningly in her ears, as though she were coming out from under the influence of chloroform.
From The Second Latchkey by A. M. (Alice Muriel) Williamson
He seemed to listen, he did listen; but the words fell upon his ear unmeaningly; he could not understand what Gaston was saying, and mechanically answered "yes" or "no," like one in a dream.
From File No. 113 by Émile Gaboriau
I ran to him with some others, while a woman screamed unmeaningly, all on one strident note.
From The Insurrection in Dublin by James Stephens
Then it seemed to drift unmeaningly toward the rancher.
From The Forfeit by Ridgwell Cullum
"Oh! ah!" said the poet, and he smiled unmeaningly, and descending the steps, went into the office of Ridman, whose call it was that had startled him in his walk.
From Complete Prose Works Specimen Days and Collect, November Boughs and Goodbye My Fancy by Walt Whitman
