Word Games Pro Dictionary

purposeless

adjective

Not evidencing any purpose or goal

Quick reference

Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
P
Ends with
S
Contains
UR
Scrabble score
15

Listen

Audio Pronunciation

Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. Not evidencing any purpose or goal

adjective

  1. Serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

    “Otiose lines in a play”

In context

Example Sentences

Otiose lines in a play
Advice is wasted words
A pointless remark
A life essentially purposeless
Senseless violence

Similar words

Synonyms

Opposite words

Antonyms

Check yourself

Practise This Word

Three quick questions on this word. Nothing is recorded — practise it as often as you like.

Scroll to Top