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meaningless

/ˈmiːnɪŋləs/

mean · ing · less ˈmiːn · ɪŋ · ləs

English Definition

adj. having no meaning or significance

中文释义

无意义的

Significado en Español

sin sentido, insignificante

한국어 뜻

의미 없는

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

vô nghĩa

Example Sentence

Without her, the victory felt meaningless.

没有她，这场胜利显得毫无意义。

Synonyms

pointless worthless empty

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “meaningless”:

A pointless
B significant
C meaningful
D purposeful

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A — pointless. “meaningless” means adj. having no meaning or significance

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Without any letters at all, the strange symbols were completely ______.

A meaningless
B important
C useful
D clear

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A — meaningless. “meaningless” means adj. having no meaning or significance

Common questions about “meaningless”

What does “meaningless” mean?

meaningless — adj. having no meaning or significance. In Chinese: 无意义的.

How do you pronounce “meaningless”?

meaningless is pronounced /ˈmiːnɪŋləs/. It breaks into 3 syllables: mean · ing · less.

How do you use “meaningless” in a sentence?

Without her, the victory felt meaningless. (没有她，这场胜利显得毫无意义。)

What are synonyms for “meaningless”?

pointless, worthless, empty — all close in meaning to meaningless (adj. having no meaning or significance).

Is “meaningless” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. meaningless appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

Progress / 学习进度

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Mastered: 0 / 2445 (0%)

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

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